head fake
The term "head fake" originated in sports but has found applications in finance and general strategy to describe misleading actions intended to deceive.
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Definition
B2Sports
(informal)A player's deceptive movement of the head to mislead opponents about their next move.
Example
- The defender fell for the head fake, allowing the attacker to drive past him.
C1Finance
(technical)A false signal in price movement, suggesting a breakout that reverses shortly after.
Example
- Traders were caught off guard by the head fake, resulting in unexpected losses.
B2General
(informal)Any misleading action or signal intended to conceal true intentions.
Example
- The company's announcement was just a head fake to distract from their real plans.
Similar
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