English noun: feint | |||
1. | feint (act) any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fake, juke | ||
English verb: feint | |||
1. | feint (creation) deceive by a mock action | ||
Samples | The midfielder feinted to shoot. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assume, feign, sham, simulate | ||