feint

About 0.27 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.
2. noun A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
3. noun Something feigned; a false or pretend appearance; a pretence or stratagem.
4. verb To direct (a blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack) on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part. To direct a feint or mock attack against (someone).
5. verb To direct (a blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack) on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
6. verb To direct a feint or mock attack against (someone).
7. verb To make a feint or mock attack.
8. adjective Of an attack or offensive movement: directed toward a different part from the intended strike.

Similar words

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Often followed by

of to and at on attack in against was

Word family

feinted feinting feints