- present participle of spoof.
spoofing
Example Sentences
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However, some ships may be turning their trackers off or broadcasting a false position, a practice known as "spoofing".
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
That was a fake trail, said Lloyd’s List analysts who comb through data along with advanced analytics and human intelligence to detect spoofing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Apple and Google have been instructed to block spoofing of the "gov.sg" domain and other official names on their messaging platforms.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
For example, the number of servers available in a country may be suitable for situations in which speed is more important than location spoofing.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026
It's a fact, the unnecessary suffering which was endured by the poor beggars who allowed this experiment to be performed upon them, with the hope of spoofing the fever fiend, has been great.
From A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition by Ross, P. T.
