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Noun: fakeout  'feyk,awt
Usage: N. Amer, informal
  1. A trick or something deceptive
    "The movie's plot twist was a brilliant fakeout that surprised even the most astute viewers"
Verb: fake out
Usage: N. Amer, informal
  1. Trick, deceive, or mislead
    "The basketball player faked out his opponent with a clever move, creating an open shot"

Derived forms: fakeouts, faked out, fakes out, faking out

Encyclopedia: Fakeout