Word: spoofing
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spoo
fing
Definition: A method of attacking a computer program, in which the program is modified so as to appear to be working normally when in reality it has been modified with the purpose of circumventing security mechanisms.
Morphemes:
Affix: spoof
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.