(Army) a form of attack used to deceive the enemy as to the location or time of the actual decisive operation Forces conducting a feint seek direct fire contact with the enemy but avoid decisive engagement (FM 3-0)
A false attack designed to force an opponent into a reaction that opens the way to a genuine attack
What a fencer does after they get their credit card bill from a tournament weekend
(pronounced FAYNT) a deceptive action calculated to divert attention from one's real purpose; or it's a forthright imitation of a deceptive action or actions to come
Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the service
Character sacrifices previous attack with same or different weapon to gain a +2 to Attack with subsequent attack
A mock blow or attack on one part when another part is intended to be struck; said of certain movements in fencing, boxing, war, etc
any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) deceive by a mock action; "The midfielder feinted to shoot
In sport or military conflict, if someone feints, they make a brief movement in a different direction from the one they intend to follow, as a way of confusing or deceiving their opponent. I feinted to the left, then to the right They feinted and concentrated forces against the most fortified line of the enemy side. a movement or an attack that is intended to deceive an opponent, especially in boxing (feinte, from feindre; FEIGN). to pretend to hit someone in boxing
A threatening movement made with the intention of provoking a parry or similar response Feints may be made by the blade or body, e g a foot movement Often a feint is accompanied by an advance