Pronunciation: /feɪnt/
noun a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing
A1 She made a feint to the left before dribbling past the defender.
A2 The boxer used a feint to deceive his opponent and land a powerful punch.
B1 The football player executed a feint to trick the goalkeeper and score a goal.
B2 The spy used a feint to distract the guards and sneak into the enemy's headquarters.
C1 The general ordered a feint attack to draw the enemy's forces away from the main objective.
C2 The chess master employed a clever feint to lure his opponent into a losing position.
verb make a deceptive or distracting movement, typically during a fight
A1 She feinted to the left before quickly changing direction to the right.
A2 The boxer feinted with his left hand before landing a powerful punch with his right.
B1 The soccer player feinted a shot before passing the ball to a teammate.
B2 The magician feinted with his wand to distract the audience while performing a trick.
C1 The spy feinted an attack to create a diversion for his escape.
C2 The general feinted a retreat to lure the enemy into a trap.
formal The fencer executed a perfect feint to deceive his opponent.
informal She used a feint to trick him into thinking she was going left.
slang He pulled off a sick feint move during the game.
figurative Her smile was just a feint to hide her true feelings.
feinted
feints
more feint
most feint
feints
will feint
have feinted
is feinting
feint
feint
to feint
feinting
feinted