feint1
fānt/
noun
1.
a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing.
"a brief feint at the opponent's face"
synonyms: bluff, blind, ruse, deception, subterfuge, hoax, trick, ploy, device, dodge, sham, pretense, cover, smokescreen, distraction, contrivance; More
verb
verb: feint; 3rd person present: feints; past tense: feinted; past participle: feinted; gerund or present participle: feinting
1.
make a deceptive or distracting movement, typically during a fight.
"he feinted left, drawing a punch and slipping it"
pretend to throw a (punch or blow) in order to deceive or distract an opponent.
"Feinting a left, I bobbed to the right"
Origin
late 17th century: from French feinte, past participle (used as a noun) of feindre