verb🔗ShareTo make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate."The pupil feigned sickness on the day of his exam."appearanceactioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo imagine; to invent; to pretend."He feigned that he had gone home at the appointed time."mindcharacteractioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make an action as if doing one thing, but actually doing another, for example to trick an opponent."During the dodgeball game, Maria was feigning a throw to the left, then quickly threw the ball to the right, catching her opponent off guard. "actioncharactermindsportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hide or conceal."Jessica feigned the fact that she had not done her homework."actioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAct of one who feigns; fakery; deceit."Her constant feigning of illness to avoid chores was obvious to everyone in the family. "characteractionattitudehumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
