Fakeout
Pronunciation: /ˈfækɪaʊt/
Fakeout (noun)
- A quick move meant to make someone think you will act one way, then you change direction or action.
- An attempt to trick someone by giving a false impression, so they make the wrong choice.
- A method in computing that pretends to be real to confuse a user or software and change what happens next.
Examples
- The runner used a fakeout to shake the defender.
- A quick fakeout helped the player slip past the line.