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Fakeout

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fakeout"

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fakenounSomething which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
tricknounSomething designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
head fakenoun(sports) A player's movement of the head as if to change direction, hoping to mislead pursuers.
deceitnounAn act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
trickerynoun(countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
feintnoun(boxing, fencing) A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
rusenoun(countable, by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
spoofnoun(countable) An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank.
haveverb(transitive) To possess, own.
fraudnoun(law) The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.
deceptionnounAn instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
subtletynoun(uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
counterfeisancenoun(obsolete) Deception, dissimulation.
fuckovernoun(vulgar) An act of trickery.
subterfugenoun(uncountable) Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.
hoaxnounAnything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
feigningverbAct of one who feigns; fakery; deceit.
escamotagenountrickery; legerdemain
artificenounA crafty but underhanded deception.
brain tricknounA puzzle designed to exercise the brain.

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