26984 words

feint

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
to pretend to move, or to make a move, in a particular direction in order to deceive an opponent, especially in sports such as football or boxing:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] Callas feinted to pass the ball and then shot it into the net.
He feinted a shot to the left.
2
an action in which someone pretends to move, or makes a move, in a particular direction in order to deceive an opponent, especially in sports such as football or boxing:

Examples:

He produced a brilliant feint, passed two defenders, and smashed the ball into the net.
3
an action taken in order to deceive someone about what you intend to do, for example in war or politics:

Examples:

During the advance, the French had been kept unsure of Marlborough's destination by feints.
US officials now dismiss his visit as just another feint.
4
an action or movement intended to take attention away from something else:

Examples:

We had been kept unsure of his plans by feints.

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