spoofery

/ˈspuːfəri/
noun
  1. The act or practice of creating humorous imitations or parodies.
    • The movie is full of spoofery, making fun of old detective shows.
    • His talent for spoofery made him a popular comedian on campus.
    • The magazine is known for its spoofery of celebrity gossip.
  2. The act of tricking or deceiving someone, especially by pretending to be someone or something else.
    • The security team works to prevent spoofery on the network.
    • Phone spoofery is a common way scammers steal personal information.
    • The company warned employees about email spoofery from fake accounts.
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