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spoofer

spoofer

9.4
A trader who places fake orders to change stock prices
  • noun
  • /ˈspuːfər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : manipulador
  • The spoofer placed fake orders to create the illusion of high demand for the stock.

Examples

  • In financial markets, a spoofer can mislead investors by placing fake bids and offers.

  • Regulators are trying to catch the spoofer who manipulates prices in the market with fake trades.

  • The authorities charged the spoofer with market manipulation after a lengthy investigation.

  • A skilled spoofer can create the illusion of high demand to influence stock prices.

  • Regulators are increasing efforts to catch every spoofer who tries to deceive the market.

  • The spoofer placed fake orders to manipulate the market.

  • Many spoofers were caught by the new regulations.

Synonyms

scammer
vsspoofer
  • NSFW
20 4.0

A person who tricks others to take their money or things

is specific to financial markets, using fake orders to manipulate prices
swindler
vsspoofer
15 5.4

A person who tricks people to take their money

is specific to financial markets, using fake orders to manipulate prices
rooker
vsspoofer
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who cheats others to get money or things

is specific to financial markets where false orders mislead and move prices
cozener
vsspoofer
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who tricks people to get their money or things

is specific to financial markets, using fake orders to manipulate prices
flimflammer
vsspoofer
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who cheats others with tricks or fake deals

is specific to financial markets, using fake orders to manipulate prices

Antonyms

honesty
365 1.0

Being truthful and fair in what you say and do

transparency
146 3.7

Being clear so people can see or understand how something works

How Deceptive

swindler
15 5.4
spoofer
  • Specialized
9.4
manipulator
  • Offensive
24 6.2

Surface Forms

spoofer singular
spoofers plural

Morphology

spoofer = spoof (semi-transparent) = spoof + er

Formally 'spoof' + '-er' is clear, but the financial sense is specialized and may not be directly obvious to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Spoofer comes from spoof, which means 'a trick', plus -er meaning 'someone who does it'. In finance, a spoofer places fake orders to create the idea of demand and move prices, so a spoofer is a person who uses tricks to deceive other traders.