I. ˈfānt noun
Etymology: French feinte, from Old French, from feint, past participle of feindre
Date: 1644
: something feigned ; specifically : a mock blow or attack on or toward one part in order to distract attention from the point one really intends to attack
Synonyms: see trick
II. verb
Date: 1741
intransitive verb
: to make a feint
transitive verb
1. : to lure or deceive with a feint
2. : to make a pretense of