pump-fake

verb

Definition of pump-fakenext
as in to stutter-step

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump-fake
  1. evade
  2. dodge
  3. sidestep
Verb
  • At that February hearing, Judge Bowen dismissed an evading police charge, finding that the pursuing Richmond officer had failed to activate his siren during the brief chase.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • James Fabius King of Apopka attempted to evade seizure of his assets — including several luxury cars — as payment for an outstanding tax debt to the Internal Revenue Service, according to a DOJ news release.
    Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of evade
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  • After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile.
    Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The hospital, perched atop a hill just south of downtown Asheville, dodged flooding that submerged much of Buncombe County.
    Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of dodge
Verb
  • Although a determined professional can easily sidestep minor obstacles, others represent significant barriers that require creativity and perhaps a collaborative approach.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In recent years, presidents have tended to rely more on executive orders and federal regulations to sidestep gridlock in Congress.
    Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of sidestep
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