head fake

noun3

1. •
   A feint of a player's head meant to confuse opponents by signaling one direction before committing to anther.

   • An effective speed rush will often involve a head fake by the pass rusher. To execute a head fake, the defender takes an aggressive step at the blocker or to the inside or outside of the blocker. — 2008
2. •
   An ostensible direction, motivation, or reason, in contrast to some ulterior truth.
3. •
   A misleading movement of the stock market which inverts drastically.