Associations to the word «Feint»
Noun
- Aurora
- Instant
- Ender
- Blows
- Calais
- Counter
- Rapidity
- Confederate
- Bluff
- Erik
- Flint
- Dove
- Hector
- Baldwin
- Retreat
- Pretext
- Defender
- Opponent
- Knee
- Acceleration
- Landing
- Parade
- Vase
- Engagement
- Rush
- Rear
- Pete
- Jaw
- Cavalry
- Strait
- Stomach
- Shield
- Enemy
- Bombardment
- Assault
- Thumb
- Prelude
- Trick
- Creativity
- Strike
- Tiger
- Foil
- Penetration
- Push
- Goalkeeper
- Normandy
- Crossing
- Throw
- Adrian
- Twist
- Telegram
- Hook
- Drove
- Lightning
- Tip
- Ryan
- Invasion
- Infantry
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
FEINT, verb. To make a feint, or mock attack.
FEINT, adjective. (obsolete) Feigned; counterfeit.
FEINT, adjective. (fencing) (boxing) (war) (of an attack) directed toward a different part from the intended strike
FEINT, noun. A movement made to confuse the opponent, a dummy
FEINT, noun. That which is feigned; an assumed or false appearance; a pretense; a stratagem; a fetch.
FEINT, noun. (fencing) (boxing) (war) An offensive movement resembling an attack in all but its continuance
FEINT, noun. The narrowest rule used in the production of lined writing paper (C19: Variant of FAINT)
FEINT OF HEART, noun. Misspelling of faint of heart.
Dictionary definition
FEINT, noun. Any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack).
FEINT, verb. Deceive by a mock action; "The midfielder feinted to shoot".
Wise words
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