Associations to the word «Feint»
Noun
Adverb
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
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?