FEINT


Meaning of FEINT in English

I. noun

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

As a rule of thumb, always use a rear foot kick after a feint .

But until the weather here turns cool again and the race heats up, look for a steady stream of empty feints.

Disguise Disguise your steps with feints that make the opponent blink, or which divert his attention elsewhere.

I talked to every parent but her, and every word was a feint to conceal my obsession.

Lord George Murray's march had indeed been a feint .

One false feint to the groin, then up and round in a semi-arc to slice the enemy between helmet and hauberk.

One might well conclude the dismissal was a feint , a hollow gesture to allay perceived public outrage.

II. verb

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

And while they feint at shadows, I will be busy with the substance.

He feinted once, then, with great speed and strength behind the throw, hurled the spear.

Striped in a tiger mask, he feinted across the counter at Melanie; she bit off an exclamation.

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