Feint (Verb)
Meaning
Deceive by a mock action; "The midfielder feinted to shoot".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The magician feinted to pull a rabbit out of his hat to distract the audience from his real trick.
- During the fencing match, the athlete feinted to attack her opponent's left side before striking from the right.
- The midfielder feinted to shoot the ball before passing it to his teammate.
- In a clever ploy, the pilot feinted to make an emergency landing in order to shake off the pursuers.
- The poker player feinted to fold her hand before suddenly revealing her full house.