/ feɪnt; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
(especially in sport) a movement that is intended to make your opponent think you are going to do one thing when you are really going to do sth else
■ verb
[ v ] ( especially in sport ) to confuse your opponent by making them think you are going to do one thing when you are really going to do sth else
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent.: from French feinte , past participle (used as a noun) of feindre feign.