feint — a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement in boxing, fencing, or combat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement in boxing, fencing, or combat
Pronunciation (IPA): /feɪnt/
Korean meaning: 속임수 동작, 페인트 모션
Korean pronunciation: **페**인트
Example Sentences
- The soccer player's brilliant feint left the defender completely confused and sitting on the ground
- During the chess match, his verbal feint about being tired was just a strategy to make his opponent relax
- The cat feinted left, then right, then left again before finally pouncing on the unsuspecting toy mouse
feint
NOUN//feɪnt//
a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement in boxing, fencing, or combat
The boxer uses a feint to trick his opponent's defense
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His feint made the foe faint, while sweat drops like paint!
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Origin
프랑스어 'feinte'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '가짜로 하다, 속이다'를 의미하는 'feindre'의 과거분사형입니다. 중세 시대 검술과 무술에서 상대를 속이는 기술을 설명하기 위해 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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“The soccer player's brilliant feint left the defender completely confused and sitting on the ground”
“During the chess match, his verbal feint about being tired was just a strategy to make his opponent relax”
“The cat feinted left, then right, then left again before finally pouncing on the unsuspecting toy mouse”
“In negotiations, he used a feint by pretending to walk away to get a better deal”
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