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Synonyms

spoofing

British  

noun

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

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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

Gaps or spoofing may create straight line segments across land.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Analysts at the firm said the ship had previously loaded crude oil from Venezuela and Iran, while falsifying its position via its onboard tracker, a process known as spoofing.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

I thought he was spoofing, but he actually meant it.

From A Yankee in the Trenches by Holmes, Robert Derby

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