"pump fake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pump fakes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pump fake (plural pump fakes)
  1. (sports) An act of pretending to throw or shoot the ball in order to make a defender react. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-pump_fake-en-noun-NlmG3HAh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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