faking out

A form of fake out — To deceive, mislead, or trick (someone).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fake out
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APA

faking out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faking%20out

MLA

“faking out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faking%20out. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “faking out,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faking%20out.

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