Definition & Meaning of "feint"in English

to feint

to make a pretended move intended to mislead an opponent

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

Action verb

Regular

Present tense

feint

3rd person singular

feints

Present participle

feinting

Past simple

feinted

Past participle

feinted

Examples

The boxer feinted to the left before landing a right hook.

Feint

a deceptive or pretended movement, often in sports or combat, intended to mislead or distract an opponent

dummy

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Simple

Countable

Plural form

feints

Examples

The soccer player used a feint to trick the defender and score a goal.

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