Feint: meaning, definitions and examples

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feint

 

[ feษชnt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in fencing

A feint is a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing.

Synonyms

bluff, deception, pretense

Examples of usage

  • He feinted to the left before delivering a powerful strike to the right.
  • The fencer used a feint to distract his opponent before launching a quick attack.
Context #2 | Verb

in sports

To feint is to make a deceptive or distracting movement, especially in order to deceive an opponent.

Synonyms

deceive, distract, trick

Examples of usage

  • The football player feinted to the right before cutting left to evade the defender.
  • She feinted a pass before taking the shot herself.

Translations

Translations of the word "feint" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น finta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฒเคพเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรคuschung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะดะฐะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚งใ‚คใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท feinte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ finta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aldatma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์ž„์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงูˆุบุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klam

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klam

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฏๆ”ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ finta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blekking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ finta

Etymology

The word 'feint' originated from the Middle English term 'feinte', which came from the Old French word 'feinte', meaning 'deceit'. The concept of feinting in combat or sports has been used for centuries as a strategic maneuver to mislead opponents and gain an advantage.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,849, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.