- present participle of spoof.
spoofing
Example Sentences
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Mr. Paul and his collaborators are clearly besotted lovers as well as knowledgeable students of the musicals they are spoofing, so the evening’s spirit is exuberantly affectionate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
However, some ships may be turning their trackers off or broadcasting a false position, a practice known as "spoofing".
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 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
The Briton chuckled a deprecating chuckle; meaning to say, he hoped Lanyard was spoofing; but since one couldn't be sure, one's only wise course was to play safe.
From Red Masquerade by Vance, Louis Joseph
