| VERB | creation | feint | deceive by a mock action |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOUN | act | feint | any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) |
| Sounds | fey'nt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | acquaint ... taint: 12 rhymes with eynt... | |
| Meaning | Any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack). | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | juke, fake | (football) a deceptive move made by a football player |
| Broader | maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre | A move made to gain a tactical end |
| Spanish | amago, finta | |
| Catalan | finta | |
| Verbs | feint | deceive by a mock action |
| Meaning | deceive by a mock action. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "The midfielder feinted to shoot" | |
| Broader | simulate, assume, sham, feign | make a pretence of |
| Spanish | fintar | |
| Catalan | fintar | |
| Nouns | feint | any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) |
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