feint
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noun \ˈfānt\Definition of FEINT
: something feigned; specifically : a mock blow or attack on or toward one part in order to distract attention from the point one really intends to attack
See Examples of FEINT
- The boxer made a feint with his right, then followed with a left hook.
Origin of FEINT
French feinte, from Old French, from feint, past participle of feindre
First Known Use: 1644
2feint
verbDefinition of FEINT
intransitive verb
: to make a feint
transitive verb
1
: to lure or deceive with a feint
2
: to make a pretense of
Examples of FEINT
- He feinted with his right, then followed with a left hook.
First Known Use of FEINT
1741
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