spoof
noun
a mocking imitation of someone or something, usually light and good-humored; lampoon or parody.
is spoofing
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present progressiveof spoof (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Then there is spoofing, which confuses and deceives.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
How about the fact that robo-calls are themselves outlawed in the United States, as is spoofing, where the caller ID displays a fake number?
From Washington Post ● May 22, 2018
I end up feeling unsure whether Winterbottom is spoofing the spate of movies about self-pitying middle-aged guys or perfecting the genre, and I further suspect there's no difference.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2011
It's a "gotcha" show, in which Kennedy gets not only his victims but also the media and pop-culture types he is spoofing.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mary Hartman! will start airing on 90 independent stations—often scheduled opposite the very shows it is spoofing.
From Time Magazine Archive
