Meaning & use
spoofing
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the act of imitating something in a humorous or mocking way, or, in technology, disguising a message or identity to appear as if it came from a trusted source
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The sketch show's latest episode was a spoofing of a popular reality series.
The bank warned customers about email spoofing designed to steal their passwords.
A note on using this word
Has two very different common uses: comedic imitation (as in a movie spoof) and, in cybersecurity, faking the origin of an email, call, or website to trick someone.
Words with a similar meaning
parodyimpersonation
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