What is pump fake meaning?

Pump fake refers to a deceptive maneuver employed in sports, especially basketball and football, where a player fakes a shot or a pass with the ball, in order to confuse or deceive the opposing players and create an opening to make an actual shot or pass. In basketball, the pump fake technique is commonly used by a player to make their opponent leave the ground, giving them an opportunity to dribble past them or shoot uncontested. Similarly, in football, a quarterback may execute a pump fake by pretending to throw the ball in one direction while actually throwing in another direction, thus tricking the defenders into going the wrong way. The pump fake technique aims to create an opening for the offensive player to take advantage and score a goal or gain yardage.