What does "fake-out" mean?

Alternative spelling of fakeout (“trick”).

What is a synonym for "fake-out"?

Common synonyms include: fakeaway, misleading.

Fake-out

noun

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Noun

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Alternative spelling of fakeout (“trick”). alt-of, alternative
"Washington’s first outpost of the California-born burger joint opened Wednesday after long anticipation and a few fake-outs (like the prank sign someone posted in Wallingford in June). Problem is, it’s located in Ridgefield, a suburb of Vancouver, Washington. […] Ridgefield is the 424th location."

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fakeaway misleading

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"Washington’s first outpost of the California-born burger joint opened Wednesday after long anticipation and a few fake-outs (like the prank sign someone posted in Wallingford in June). Problem is, it’s located in Ridgefield, a suburb of Vancouver, Washington. […] Ridgefield is the 424th location."

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