noun
- a film or television program that imitates the style of a documentary but presents fictional or exaggerated content for comedic effect
Usage: informal; often used in entertainment and media contexts
Examples
- The mockumentary about the fictional band was so convincing that some viewers thought it was real.
- She directed a mockumentary that satirized reality TV shows.
- The mockumentary format allowed the filmmakers to blend humor with social commentary.
- Many people enjoyed the mockumentary because it parodied typical documentary conventions.
- The success of that mockumentary inspired other comedians to try the format.
- He watched a mockumentary about a made-up sport that had absurd rules.