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Feigning Feign Bre /Feɪn/Name /Feɪn/Verb Sth| ~ Sth (Formal)to Pretend Feeling Ill/Sick

Front feign
Back BrE /feɪn/NAmE /feɪn/verb

~ sth| ~ to do sth (formal)to pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are ill/sick, tired, etc

He survived the massacre by feigning death.

 ‘Who cares?’ said Alex, feigning indifference.

 ‘A present for me?’ she asked with feigned surprise.

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