pump fake
nounDefinition of pump fake
: a fake in which a player simulates throwing a pass (as in football) or taking a shot (as in basketball)
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Jackson engaged in a hack fest on most nights last season, battling foul trouble on a slew of bad reaches, bites on pump fakes and compromised verticality. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Sophomore Check-In: Assessing Expectations for Luka Doncic, Trae Young in Year 2," 26 July 2019 Lecque caught a pass at the top of the key, pump faked, attacked the Spurs defense and drew contact at the rim. — Greg Moore, azcentral, "Suns rookie Jalen Lecque is turning heads with more than athleticism at NBA Summer League," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pump fake.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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