feint

noun
UK: /feɪnt/
US: /feɪnt/

  1. A movement intended to deceive an opponent, often in sports or combat.

    1. The boxer used a feint to confuse his opponent during the fight.
    2. With a quick feint, the soccer player created space to pass the ball to a teammate.

  2. A deceptive action or trick to conceal one's real intent or goal.

    1. His smile was a feint, hiding his true anger about the situation.
    2. The company's public support for the policy was a feint to distract from their lobbying efforts against it.

Synonyms

bluff deception ruse trick pretend sham
feint verb

  1. To make a deceptive movement or attack, intended to distract or mislead.

    1. He feinted to the left, then quickly moved to the right.
    2. The army feinted an attack on the north side of the city to draw enemy troops away from the south.

  2. To pretend to do something in order to deceive someone about your true intentions.

    1. She feinted interest in his story to gather more information.
    2. The spy feinted friendship to get closer to his target and steal the documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "feint" in English means: A movement intended to deceive an opponent, often in sports or combat., A deceptive action or trick to conceal one's real intent or goal..

The phonetic transcription of "feint" is /feɪnt/ in British English and /feɪnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "feint": bluff, deception, ruse, trick, pretend, sham.

Example usage of "feint": "The boxer used a feint to confuse his opponent during the fight.". More examples on the page.