Definition of feign

"feign" in the verb sense

1. feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble

make believe with the intent to deceive

"He feigned that he was ill"

"He shammed a headache"

2. simulate, assume, sham, feign

make a pretence of

"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"

"he feigned sleep"

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Quotations for feign

Those who feign love succeed better than those who truly love.

No disguise can long conceal love where it is, nor feign it where it is not. [ Rochefoucauld ]

No disguise can long conceal love where it really exists, nor feign it where it is not. [ Rochefoucauld ]

It is not easy to be a widow: one must reassume all the modesty of girlhood, without being allowed to even feign its ignorance. [ Mme. de Girardin ]

feign in Scrabble®

The word feign is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters feign:

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The 145 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In feign

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feign in Words With Friends™

The word feign is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters feign:

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The 162 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In feign

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Words within the letters of feign

2 letter words in feign (4 words)

3 letter words in feign (4 words)

4 letter words in feign (1 word)

5 letter words in feign (1 word)

feign + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence feign

Words with feign in them (3 words)

Words that end with feign (1 word)

Word Growth involving feign

Shorter words in feign

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Longer words containing feign

feigned feignedly unfeignedly

feigned feignedness

feigned unfeigned unfeignedly

feigner feigners

feigning feigningly

feigning feignings

feigns