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the act or an instance of impersonating another person on the internet or via email

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Words nearby spoofing

spontaneous recovery, spontaneous version, spontoon, spoof, spoofery, spoofing, spook, spooky, spool, spoom, spoon

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How to use spoofing in a sentence

Instead of spoofing it, Farmer Derek plays it on trombone in an open field.
Viral Video of the Day: Farmer Summons Cattle With ‘Royals’ Cover|Alex Chancey|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spoofing everyone from Ellen to Ann Romney, Kate McKinnon has proved she may be the funniest cast member on SNL.
Kate McKinnon Is the Future of ‘Saturday Night Live’|Kevin Fallon|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The How I Met Your Mother star proved why once again leading an opening number that began spoofing last year's Best Musical, Once.
Neil Patrick Harris and Best Moments of the 2013 Tony Awards (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|June 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Like it sounds, the series is essentially a joke-packed Onion story spoofing ratings-obsessed news networks.
Which of Amazon’s TV Pilots Should Go to Series?|Kevin Fallon|April 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Yet I can never escape the feeling that Gingrich is spoofing his audiences when he engages in these culture war tirades.
Newt's Newest "Elite": Subway Riders|David Frum|January 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It always made him angry to find that they were "spoofing" him.
The Highgrader|William MacLeod Raine
Spoof the whole thing again, especially spoofing ourself for having ever taken it seriously.
Shandygaff|Christopher Morley
“Old Noah may have been spoofing us,” Penny began, but just then Sara gave a little cry.
Saboteurs on the River|Mildred A. Wirt
"The mammals were already existent on the earth, as you know—" Suddenly he broke off, as he realized that Dodd was spoofing him.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930|Various
It is hard to get the colyumist to admit this, for he fears spoofing worse than the devil; but it is eminently true.
Pipefuls|Christopher Morley

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