fake somebody outとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

to fake out (三人称単数 現在形 fakes out, 現在分詞 faking out, 過去形および過去分詞形 faked out)

1. (transitive, informal) To deceive, mislead, or trick (someone).
   • 1989 Nov. 16, Kristin Casler, "Police Recover Stolen Gun," The Morning Call (Pennsylvania, USA), p. B1 (retrieved 14 Jan 2012):

     Rhyder, who police later concluded had been faking them out during the pursuit by reaching into his pants several times for a gun, actually had been searching frantically for the weapon.

   • 2005 Oct. 13, King Kaufman, "King Kaufman’s Sports Daily," salon.com (retrieved 14 Jan 2012):

     There’s no reason for the catcher to try to spoof the ump, fake him out, in that situation. . . . There’s no need for deception.

   • 2007 August 19, Susan Dominus, "Dangerous When Interested," New York Times (retrieved 14 Jan 2012):

     Wee-Man ran up to Williams to shake hands, then faked her out, running his hand through his hair instead.