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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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- English (US)
an action in which someone pretends to move, or makes a...
- Znaczenie Feint, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
feint definicja: 1. to pretend to move, or to make a move,...
- Traditional
FEINT translate: （尤指足球或拳擊運動中）做假動作，佯攻，虛晃. Learn more in the...
- Feisty
FEISTY definition: 1. active, forceful, and full of...
- Feint in Simplified Chinese
FEINT translate: （尤指足球或拳击运动中）做假动作，佯攻，虚晃. Learn more in the...
- Feigning
FEIGNING definition: 1. present participle of feign 2. to...
- English (US)
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.
A feint is a mock blow or attack to distract attention from the real one, or a pretense or deception. Learn the synonyms, examples, and history of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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. See examples of FEINT used in a sentence.
noun. 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.
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.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'feint' in sports or military contexts, where it means a brief movement to deceive or confuse an opponent. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and translations of 'feint' in Collins English Dictionary.
