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Definitions for Spoofing
[1] a mocking imitation of someone or something, usually light and good-humored; lampoon or parody: The show was a spoof of college life.
[2] a hoax; prank.
[3] to mock (something or someone) lightly and good-humoredly; kid.
[4] to fool by a hoax; play a trick on, especially one intended to deceive.
[5] to scoff at something lightly and good-humoredly; kid: The campus paper was always spoofing about the regulations.
[6] the act or an instance of impersonating another person on the internet or via email
[7] a mildly satirical mockery or parody; lampoon a spoof on party politics
[8] a good-humoured deception or trick; prank
[9] to indulge in a spoof of (a person or thing)
[10] to communicate electronically under a false identity
Words related to Spoofing
spoofincisive, sarcastic, sardonic, satiric, caustic, biting, mordant, banter, quip, laugh, joke, bother, tease, pretend, delude, lampoon, spoof, mock, parody, annoy
Words nearby Spoofing
spoofspontaneous mutation, spontaneous pneumothorax, spontaneous recovery, spontaneous version, spontoon, spoof, spoofery, spoofing, spook, spooky, spool
Origin of Spoofing
First recorded in 1885–90; after a game invented and named by Arthur Roberts (1852–1933), British comedian
Word origin for Spoofing
C19: coined by A. Roberts (1852–1933), English comedian, to designate a game of his own invention
Synonyms for Spoofing
abusive, bantering, biting, bitter, burlesque, caustic, censorious, chaffing, cutting, cynical, farcical, incisive, ironical, lampooning, mordant, paradoxical, parodying, pungent, ridiculing, sarcastic, sardonic, taunting