feint
Pronunciation:
/feɪ̯nt/noun
Definitions
A movement made to confuse the opponent; a dummy.
That which is feigned; an assumed or false appearance; a pretense or stratagem.
(war) An offensive movement resembling an attack in all but its continuance
verb
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To make a feint, or mock attack.
adjective
Definitions
Feigned; counterfeit.
(war) (of an attack) directed toward a different part from the intended strike