mockumentary

American  

[mok-yuh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌmɒk jəˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /

noun

Movies,

1. a movie or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary.

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mockumentary British  

/ ˌmɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ, -trɪ /

noun

1. a satirical television or radio programme in the form of a parody of a documentary

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Etymology

Origin of mockumentary

mock + (doc)umentary

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Example Sentences

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mockumentary

In the LP’s immediate aftermath, the English musician hungrily scooped up the spoils of her success — playing Coachella’s main stage, starring in a highbrow mockumentary, soundtracking Hollywood’s latest take on “Wuthering Heights.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

He later said it was inspired by a scene in the football mockumentary film, Mike Bassett: England Manager.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

As a director, his output included classic films like 1984's rock music mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap," fantasy gem "The Princess Bride" from 1987 and seminal coming-of-age movie "Stand By Me."

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

The Canadian mockumentary follows a musical duo determined to play at a Toronto rock club through various schemes that inevitably go awry.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Lumen Technologies this month produced a YouTube mockumentary depicting Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer Ryan Asdourian single-handedly taking down all of its signage around Lumen Field in Seattle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

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