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- Dictionaryfeint/feɪnt/
noun
- 1. a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing: "a brief feint at the opponent's face"
verb
- 1. make a deceptive or distracting movement, especially during a fight: "Adam feinted with his right and then swung a left"
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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: He produced a brilliant feint, passed two defenders, and smashed the ball into the net.
The meaning of FEINT is 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. How to use feint in a sentence.
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 soccer or boxing: He produced a fantastic feint, passed two defenders, and smashed the ball into the net.
Feint definition: a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack.
Well, that was a feint, a super sneaky move designed to fool someone. Although military and political tactics are big on feints, their most common use is probably in sports — particularly boxing, where opponents are continually trying to fake each other out.
1. a mock attack or movement designed to distract an adversary, as in a military manoeuvre or in boxing, fencing, etc. 2. a misleading action or appearance. verb. 3. (intransitive) to make a feint. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
1. a mock attack or movement designed to distract an adversary, as in a military manoeuvre or in boxing, fencing, etc. 2. a misleading action or appearance. vb. ( intr) to make a feint. [C17: from French feinte, from feint pretended, from Old French feindre to feign]
Jun 14, 2024 · feint (plural feints) (often military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy . ( boxing, fencing) A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
Feint definition: A deceptive action calculated to divert attention from one's real purpose.
Definition of feint noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
