feint
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- pronunciation:
- feInt
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a movement or thrust in a misleading direction, or a slight attack at a misleading point, to draw one's opponent away from the real target, as in sports or military combat.
- similar words:
- diversion, dodge, fake, shift
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| definition 2: |
a pretense or false appearance of doing something, intended to mislead or divert attention.
She made a feint of looking at her watch to avoid appearing interested in the unfolding scene. |
| related words: |
balk, deceit, deception, dodge, maneuver |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
feints, feinting, feinted |
| definition: |
to move or attack so as to mislead an opponent away from the real objective.
- similar words:
- fake
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| related words: |
balk |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to fool or influence by feinting.
I feinted my opponent out of position. |
| definition 2: |
to make a feint of; pretend.
The general feinted an attack on the left flank. |
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The words
faint and
feint sound alike but have different meanings.