feint
/feɪ̯nt/
noun
Meaning
A movement made to confuse the opponent; a dummy.
That which is feigned; an assumed or false appearance; a pretense or stratagem.
(war) An offensive movement resembling an attack in all but its continuance
verb
Meaning
To make a feint, or mock attack.
adjective
Meaning
Feigned; counterfeit.
(war) (of an attack) directed toward a different part from the intended strike