Fake out

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.

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.

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