fake out

verb

faked out; faking out; fakes out
Synonyms of fake outnext

transitive verb

: to deliberately mislead : fool, trick

Examples of fake out in a Sentence

my friends faked me out for a whole day, letting me think that they had forgotten my birthday used a quick between-the-legs dribble to fake out the flat-footed defender
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Josh Manson faked out Nic Dowd behind the Colorado net to free up space for the defenseman to hit Martin Necas with a tape-to-tape outlet pass beyond the red line. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 The plan is to fake out territorial wasps who will avoid an area where other wasps already reside. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 There was one instance where journeyman Micah Potter faked out Kel’el Ware and drove for a thunderous dunk. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 Asked about the fake out, Mara grinned. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fake out

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fake out was in 1949

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“Fake out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fake%20out. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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