spoofing
noun /ˈspuːfɪŋ/
/ˈspuːfɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the practice of sending emails that appear to come from somebody else's email address
- the growing threats of phishing and spoofing
- the activity of copying a film, TV programme, etc. in a humorous way by exaggerating its main features
- the affectionate spoofing of movie genres such as horror films