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Definition of cloaking

cloaking

/ˈkloʊ.kɪŋ/
cloak · ing
Plural:cloakings
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cloaking Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of concealing, disguising, or covering something to hide its true nature or presence.

Example

"The company was criticized for the deliberate cloaking of its financial losses in complex accounting jargon."

2

A deceptive search engine optimization technique in which the content presented to a search engine spider differs from that shown to a user's browser.

Example

"Search engines penalize websites that engage in cloaking to manipulate their page rankings."

3

Heavy woven fabric or material suitable for making cloaks and overcoats.

Example

"The tailor ordered several bolts of heavy woolen cloaking before the winter season."

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• Rhymes for cloaking

• Nearby Words

clitoris
clivia
cloak
cloaking
cloakroom
clobber
clobberer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cloaking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cloaking
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