I. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As a rule of thumb, always use a rear foot kick after a feint .
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But until the weather here turns cool again and the race heats up, look for a steady stream of empty feints.
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Disguise Disguise your steps with feints that make the opponent blink, or which divert his attention elsewhere.
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I talked to every parent but her, and every word was a feint to conceal my obsession.
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Lord George Murray's march had indeed been a feint .
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One false feint to the groin, then up and round in a semi-arc to slice the enemy between helmet and hauberk.
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One might well conclude the dismissal was a feint , a hollow gesture to allay perceived public outrage.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And while they feint at shadows, I will be busy with the substance.
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He feinted once, then, with great speed and strength behind the throw, hurled the spear.
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Striped in a tiger mask, he feinted across the counter at Melanie; she bit off an exclamation.