Meaning & use
feints
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Deceptive or pretended movements or attacks designed to mislead an opponent (plural of "feint").
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The boxer's quick feints kept his opponent constantly off balance.
The general used a series of feints to draw enemy troops away from the real target.
A note on using this word
Common in boxing, fencing, and military strategy, "feint" comes from the French "feindre," meaning "to pretend."
Words with a similar meaning
fakesdummy moves
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