Fakeout

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A trick or deception. informal
  2. 2
    Synonym of fakeaway (“homemade meal intended to replicate takeout food”). Canada, US, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
fakeawaymisleading

Etymology

Etymology 1

Deverbal from fake out.

Etymology 2

Blend of fake + takeout.

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