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Word: Feint
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from French feinte, past participle (used as a noun) of feindre ‘feign’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
feɪnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing
Short Definition:deceptive or pretended blow
Examples:- a brief feint at the opponent's face
Word: Feint
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
feɪnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make a deceptive or distracting movement, especially during a fight
Short Definition:make deceptive or distracting movement
Examples:- Adam feinted with his right and then swung a left
- ‘You would, would you?’ said Bob, feinting punches back at them
Word: Feint
Speech Type: Adjective
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