Meaning & Definition of word "Feint"

Feint

feɪnt

1. a deceptive or pretended movement, especially in sports or in a fight.
- Example: He made a feint to the left before darting right to evade his opponent.
2. a deceptive action designed to divert attention from one's real intention.
- Example: The player’s feint confused the defender, allowing him to score.

1. to make a deceptive or pretended movement.
- Example: The boxer feinted to the body before delivering a powerful uppercut.
2. to make a deceptive action in order to distract or confuse an opponent.
- Example: She feinted right but quickly passed the ball to the left.

●Late Middle English, from Old French 'feinter', meaning 'pretend, deceive'.

feint to the left:

A tactical move that misleads an opponent by suggesting a different direction of action.

play a feint:

To execute a deceptive maneuver in a tactical situation.

bluff:

An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something.

deceit:

The act of deceiving; misrepresentation.

pretense:

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

Meaning: Fake out

● Example Sentence: He totally faked me out with that feint.

Meaning: Juke

● Example Sentence: That feint was a sick juke that left his defender confused.