feint

/feɪnt/noun
High School
1

A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.

2

A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.

3

Something feigned; a false or pretend appearance; a pretence or stratagem.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing