pump fake
noun
: a fake in which a player simulates throwing a pass (as in football) or taking a shot (as in basketball)
pump-fake
ˈpəmp-ˌfāk 
verb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web On one play, a beautiful move from Michael Pittman Jr. and a perfect pump fake from Ryan fooled cornerback Brandon Facyson badly, and Pittman Jr. got free for a gain of 40 or more yards. 
The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2022 Lange struck out Jimenez, then Barnhart picked a ball in the dirt, froze Abreu between first and second base with a pump fake and ran him down between the bases for the third out. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2022 Time and time again, Celtics players bit on his pump fake and fouled him. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 His pump fake is on every scouting report, yet defenders fall for it over and over, sending Butler to the line. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 Pump fake, pump fake again as the clock ticked toward zero. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Mar. 2022 The direction did not seem to help much later in the half, Grady hesitated to take another open 3 then badly missed his attempt after the pump fake. Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2022 This triple-pump fake in the paint was highly enjoyable. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Mar. 2022 But in that same quarter, Wiseman fouled Kings center Neemias Queta after biting on a pump fake and committed a turnover after bobbling a pass. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2022 See More
The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2022 Lange struck out Jimenez, then Barnhart picked a ball in the dirt, froze Abreu between first and second base with a pump fake and ran him down between the bases for the third out. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2022 Time and time again, Celtics players bit on his pump fake and fouled him. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 His pump fake is on every scouting report, yet defenders fall for it over and over, sending Butler to the line. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 Pump fake, pump fake again as the clock ticked toward zero. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Mar. 2022 The direction did not seem to help much later in the half, Grady hesitated to take another open 3 then badly missed his attempt after the pump fake. Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2022 This triple-pump fake in the paint was highly enjoyable. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Mar. 2022 But in that same quarter, Wiseman fouled Kings center Neemias Queta after biting on a pump fake and committed a turnover after bobbling a pass. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1964, in the meaning defined above
pump-fake
verb
as in to stutter-step
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- stutter-step
- evade
- dodge
- sidestep
- deke
- juke
- slip
- fake
- fake out
- maneuver (around)