faked out

verb

Definition of faked outnext
past tense of fake out
1
as in tricked
to cause to believe what is untrue my friends faked me out for a whole day, letting me think that they had forgotten my birthday

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2
as in evaded
to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement used a quick between-the-legs dribble to fake out the flat-footed defender

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faked out
  1. evaded
  2. deceived
  3. fooled
Verb
  • During his time in the White House, Ford started a program granting amnesty to some men who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam War in exchange for 24 months of public service.
    Joe Hernandez, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Players gathered around the visitor’s dugout, where coach Jim Mora accepted the trophy, and took in the moment, embracing a feeling that has evaded the program for some time.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaded
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  • The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The way Jota deceived Fulham defender Jorge Cuenca and sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his clinical strike showed the difference between him and Nunez.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceived
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  • These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But don't be fooled its symbol, Capricorn is one of three earth signs.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fooled
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