feint
/feɪnt/
noun
- A deceptive or pretended movement, especially in sports or military tactics, meant to distract or mislead an opponent.
- The boxer used a feint to make his opponent drop his guard.
- In soccer, a feint can trick the defender into going the wrong way.
- The general ordered a feint on the left flank to draw enemy forces away.
Synonyms
verb
- To make a deceptive movement in order to mislead an opponent.
- She feinted a punch, causing her rival to flinch and leave an opening.
- The fencer feinted high, then struck low for the winning point.
- He feinted to the left, then quickly passed the ball to the right.