To fake punch someone is to appear as though you are striking them, but not actually connecting. The recipient of the fake punch acts dramaticaly as though they were really punched. The intention of the fake punch is to draw attention to ones selves.

v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem

n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem

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