harhautus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- balk noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
- bluff verb To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
- deceit noun The act of deliberately misleading someone; a trick or lie meant to fool someone.
- deke verb To fake out an opponent with a quick move, especially in hockey.
- diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
- dummy noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
- feint noun A deceptive move meant to distract an opponent from a real attack.
- guile noun Clever, often sly or dishonest, cunning used to deceive or manipulate.
- red herring noun Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
- spoofing noun Falsifying one's identity or other identifying information (e.g. location) by technical means to deceive or gain access.
- subterfuge noun A trick or deceptive scheme used to avoid something or achieve a hidden goal.
Senses
harhautus is used for these senses in English:
- balk (sports) A deceptive motion.
- bluff (countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.
- deceit An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
- deke (ice hockey) A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.
- diversion (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
- dummy (sports, mostly, rugby, soccer) A feigned pass or kick or play in order to deceive an opponent.
- feint (often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.
- feint (boxing, fencing) 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.
balk — full definition
- noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
- noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
- noun Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
- noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
bluff — full definition
- verb To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
- noun An act of pretending to be stronger or more confident than you really are.
- noun A steep cliff or bank, often beside a river or the sea.