- present participle of spoof.
spoofing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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And where does he fit into the British tradition of spoofing politicians?
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
The ship had a history of spoofing its location and was therefore classed as a part of the shadow fleet, said Diakun.
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
It might be that the chap had been spoofing Kitty.
From The Drums of Jeopardy by Harold MacGrath
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