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feinter

to feint

verb fehn-TEH Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to trick

Usage Note

Feinter means to use a feint — a deceptive movement intended to mislead an opponent — in sports such as football, boxing, or rugby. In informal usage it can also mean to trick or outwit someone more generally. The related noun feinte ('feint, fake move') is common in sports commentary. The verb is regular (-er conjugation).

Examples

"L'attaquant a feint le défenseur et marqué."

Natural Translation

The striker feinted the defender and scored.

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