feinted

Made deceptive move

Feinted is the past tense of feint—to make a deceptive movement intended to mislead an opponent.

In boxing or fencing, a fighter feints to draw a reaction before striking elsewhere: He feinted left, then threw a right hook.

The term extends to any misleading gesture or maneuver: She feinted toward the door before doubling back.

deception

trick

Deliberate deception

  • fakeNot the real thing
  • bluffCalculated false front
  • ruseDeliberate act of deception

decoy · misdirection · sleight · sham · pretense · guile · subterfuge · artifice · duplicity · hoax

combat

parry

Defensive blade deflection

dodge · sidestep · jab · strike · block · swordplay · fencing · duel · sparring · bout

sports

dribble

Leak in drops

  • jukeDeceptive athletic sidestep
  • shimmyRapid side-to-side shaking
  • sidestepEvade by moving aside

crossover · pump-fake · dodge · pivot · cutback · basketball · soccer · football · boxing · evasion

strategy

maneuver

Deliberate tactical movement

  • tacticPlanned action for advantage
  • gambitRisky opening for advantage
  • ployCalculated deceptive tactic

scheme · diversion · distraction · positioning · approach · counterattack · flanking · ambush · trap · bait

Opposites
authenticity of action

feintedstruck

Past tense of hitting

attacked · committed · executed · followed through · delivered

directness of approach

feintedtelegraphed

Unintentionally revealed in advance

charged · rushed · advanced · engaged · confronted

Phrases
Family

feint, feinting, feints

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G