Learn English – action word for ruse

word-choice

Ruse meaning: an action intended to deceive someone; a trick.

Can I use rusing?

Example:
I was rusing back there so you could make a clean getaway.

Best Answer

No. The idiomatic way would be to say

I was playing a ruse

Or better: I was causing a diversion

Alternative: I created a smokescreen back there

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