Definition of "feinted" [feinted]

• Simple past tense and past participle of feint. (verb)

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• "In prize-ring parlance, Jimmy had "feinted" his opponent into a lead, then taken prompt advantage to "counter.""
• "He occasionally feinted, shook his head when the weight of a punch landed, and moved stolidly about, never leaping or springing or wasting an ounce of strength."
• "He feinted with his left, drew the answering duck and swinging upward hook, then made the half-step backward, delivered the upper cut full to the face and crumpled Sandel over to the mat."