Feint

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. That which is feigned; an assumed or false appearance; a pretense; a stratagem; a fetch. Courtley's letter is but a feint to get off. Spectator.

2. 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.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To make a feint, or mock attack.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

Feigned; counterfeit. [Obs.] Dressed up into any feint appearance of it. Locke.