feint
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8.3
- noun
- /feɪnt/
:
finta
- But he's strong, got a great feint, and he's a southpaw like Hagler.
- made a feint
Examples
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After two feints, he comes after PK in earnest.
Fiction book (1992) -
The player's clever feint drew the defender in the wrong direction, allowing him to score easily.
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Of course, this could just be a "feint" on their part to throw us all off.
Blog text (12) -
It's just a feint... ...to throw the Germans off.
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Feint to the head, go for the body!
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It could be a feint for an attack on the West Coast or here in Hawaii.
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If you don't go in with a feint and a jab, he's going to nail you on the way in.
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Swinging his bloodied blade high, Gaston approached with a series of aggressive feints.
Fiction book (1992) -
In boxing, a good feint can confuse your opponent and create openings for a real punch.
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During the match, the fighter executed a quick feint to distract his rival before launching a powerful strike.
Synonyms
60
7.2
An attack that draws the enemy's attention away from the main force
1
5.3
A sudden change in plan to surprise an opponent
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun feint comes from the same French feinte and Latin fingere 'to pretend', so a feint is a 'pretend' or fake move used to distract or trick an opponent.