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feint

🇬🇧 UK/feint/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A deceptive movement or mock attack intended to distract an opponent from the real attack.

佯攻,虚招,假动作

v.

To make a deceptive or mock attack to mislead an opponent.

佯攻,做假动作

adj.

Feigned; counterfeit; directed as a distraction rather than a real attack.

假的,虚饰的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
feintto pretend, simulate, make false appearance
=feint

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    This word refers to: A deceptive movement or mock attack intended to distract an opponent from the real attack.

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