Feint
noun
A trick or move used to distract or confuse an opponent in a game or sport.
He made a quick feint to the left before sprinting right.
Often appears as...
- make a feint
- feint to the left
verb
Pretend to make a move or action to trick an opponent in a game or sport.
The boxer feinted to the left, then landed a punch on his opponent's right.
Often appears as...
- feint to the left
- feint to the right
noun
In military strategy, a false attack or threat made to distract the enemy.
The army made a feint towards the north to confuse the enemy while the main force attacked from the south.
Often appears as...
- make a feint
- feint attack
noun
A trick or move used to distract or confuse an opponent in a game or sport.
He made a quick feint to the left before sprinting right.
Often appears as...
- make a feint
- feint to the left
verb
Pretend to make a move or action to trick an opponent in a game or sport.
The boxer feinted to the left, then landed a punch on his opponent's right.
Often appears as...
- feint to the left
- feint to the right
noun
In military strategy, a false attack or threat made to distract the enemy.
The army made a feint towards the north to confuse the enemy while the main force attacked from the south.
Often appears as...
- make a feint
- feint attack
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Deceptive Motion
A feint often involves some body movement that suggests an action opposite to what is actually planned.
During the match, he executed a feint by dropping his shoulder before dodging the other way.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Sports
Although common in sports, 'feint' can refer to any deceptive act in various activities meant to mislead.
She performed a feint by looking at her watch, pretending to be uninterested in the conversation.
Pro Tip 3/3Quick and Unexpected
A feint should be quick and unexpected to effectively confuse or mislead the opponent.
In the basketball game, he used a rapid feint to bypass the defender and score.
Pro Tip 1/3Deceptive Motion
A feint often involves some body movement that suggests an action opposite to what is actually planned.
During the match, he executed a feint by dropping his shoulder before dodging the other way.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Sports
Although common in sports, 'feint' can refer to any deceptive act in various activities meant to mislead.
She performed a feint by looking at her watch, pretending to be uninterested in the conversation.
Pro Tip 3/3Quick and Unexpected
A feint should be quick and unexpected to effectively confuse or mislead the opponent.
In the basketball game, he used a rapid feint to bypass the defender and score.
Pro Tip 1/3Deceptive Motion
A feint often involves some body movement that suggests an action opposite to what is actually planned.
During the match, he executed a feint by dropping his shoulder before dodging the other way.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Sports
Although common in sports, 'feint' can refer to any deceptive act in various activities meant to mislead.
She performed a feint by looking at her watch, pretending to be uninterested in the conversation.
Pro Tip 3/3Quick and Unexpected
A feint should be quick and unexpected to effectively confuse or mislead the opponent.
In the basketball game, he used a rapid feint to bypass the defender and score.
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tongue I was knocked unconscious with a volleyball by the other gym teacher whom I would later work with in summers when I became a college student I learned how to feint in church as a way of getting out of church
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Quote examples
Thomas Muller
German Athlete
The players who tend to make the difference are often great dribblers. Some are very fast; others have a repertoire of moves and feints. These players need to have great technique in order to be good dribblers. But I'm not a good dribbler.
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James Ivory
American Director
Did I develop any ruses of my own in order to buy what I wanted at a reasonable price? In time, of course, anyone who has ever done real business in an oriental bazaar will learn the tricks and feints of buying and bargaining there.
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Laura Bush
American First Lady
It's not easy to have the job of president. It's not easy to run for it. And it's not a job for the feint of heart.
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Dani Shapiro
American Author
Our minds have a tendency to wander. To duck and feint and keep us at a slight remove from the moment at hand.
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Rashad Evans
American Athlete
The UFC is not a place for the feint of heart.
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Thomas Muller
German Athlete
The players who tend to make the difference are often great dribblers. Some are very fast; others have a repertoire of moves and feints. These players need to have great technique in order to be good dribblers. But I'm not a good dribbler.
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James Ivory
American Director
Did I develop any ruses of my own in order to buy what I wanted at a reasonable price? In time, of course, anyone who has ever done real business in an oriental bazaar will learn the tricks and feints of buying and bargaining there.
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Laura Bush
American First Lady
It's not easy to have the job of president. It's not easy to run for it. And it's not a job for the feint of heart.
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Dani Shapiro
American Author
Our minds have a tendency to wander. To duck and feint and keep us at a slight remove from the moment at hand.
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Rashad Evans
American Athlete
The UFC is not a place for the feint of heart.
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