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fake defuse

What does fake defuse mean?

You start the defuse so it beeps, then instantly stop. The noise panics a lurking enemy into peeking to stop you, and you're already aimed at them.

"I fake defused, he peeked to check, and I dropped him for the round."

Origin

Counter-Strike and Valorant competitive play; a defuse-fake mind game on bomb-defusal modes.

Frequently asked questions

What is a fake defuse?
A fake defuse is tapping the bomb to bait hidden enemies into peeking, then punishing them when they show themselves.
How do you use fake defuse in a sentence?
"I did a fake defuse, they swung for the sound, and I caught them out."
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