fake out
To trick someone by making them think you are going to do one thing and then doing something else.
Meanings
In sports, to make a deceptive move that causes an opponent to react to a false action.
"The striker faked out the goalkeeper with a shoulder drop before slotting the ball into the net."
To deceive or mislead someone in everyday life, often as a prank or bluff.
"She totally faked me out when she said the concert was cancelled — she was setting up a surprise party."
Common in North American English, especially in sports contexts (basketball, football) where a player fakes a move to deceive an opponent. Also used in everyday informal speech to mean any kind of bluff or deception.
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