feint

On a metatextual level, the show is itself a masterful feint.

Whether the visit is a feint to draw Democratic dollars to the state or a true effort to expand the electoral map, only the Trump campaign knows.

It is the most delicate of dances, rife with subtle signals, attacks and feints, and deniable action.

It's a feint, an effort to scare his opponents into believing his ascension is unstoppable, so they stop fighting him.

The fight started with the Briton pushing forward, as he would throughout the following 25 minutes, feinting and landing leg kicks, while chants of "Colby, Colby" rung out around the arena.