deke

[deek]Ice Hockey.

verb (used with object), deked, dek·ing.

to deceive (an opponent) by a fake.

noun

a fake or feint intended to deceive a defensive player, often drawing that player out of position.

Origin of deke

First recorded in 1955–60; orig. Canadian E shortening of decoy

Slayton

[sleyt-n]

noun

Donald KentDeke, 1924–1993, U.S. astronaut.

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Contemporary Examples of deke

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Historical Examples of deke

"But Roddy and Deke were different," reflected Hicks, pondering seriously.
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It was Roddy's tremendous ambition that had to be curbed, and Deke was the victim of circumstances.
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British Dictionary definitions for deke

deke

noun

(esp in ice hockey) the act or an instance of feinting

verb

(esp in ice hockey) to deceive (an opponent) by carrying out a feint

Word Origin for deke

C20: shortened from decoy

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Word Origin and History for deke

1960, ice hockey slang for a quick feinting move, short for decoy. The verb is attested from 1961.