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Meaning of feint

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

feint

Pronunciation:/feɪ̯nt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A movement made to confuse the opponent; a dummy.

  2. That which is feigned; an assumed or false appearance; a pretense or stratagem.

  3. (war) An offensive movement resembling an attack in all but its continuance

verb

Definitions

  1. To make a feint, or mock attack.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Feigned; counterfeit.

  2. (war) (of an attack) directed toward a different part from the intended strike