Meaning of fake out | Babel Free

Definitions

To deceive, mislead, or trick (someone).

informal, transitive

Examples

“Rhyder, who police later concluded had been faking them out during the pursuit by reaching into his pants several times for a gun, actually had been searching frantically for the weapon.”

“There’s no reason for the catcher to try to spoof the ump, fake him out, in that situation. . . . There’s no need for deception.”

“Wee-Man ran up to Williams to shake hands, then faked her out, running his hand through his hair instead.”

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