Faking
Stall
Stall noun - Small area set off by walls for special use.
Both words in one sentence
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Though she might have been faking on that one- she was supposed to stall for time so that the aliens would have to use the bathroom.
Source: Cute Clumsy Girl -
Faking Engine Trouble: One of the bluffs Phillips uses to stall the Pirates, claiming the ship's engines overheated after their chase.
Source: Film / Captain Phillips -
This includes faking a Steam friend message, playing social media notification sounds at random, and intentionally causing a program stall that you have to "wait for the program to respond" on.
Source: No Fourth Wall
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