deke
[ deek ]
/ dik /
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.
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Origin of deke
First recorded in 1955–60; originally a Canadian English shortening of decoy
Words nearby deke
deka-, dekagram, de Kalb, dekaliter, dekameter, deke, Dekker, dekko, de Klerk, de Kooning, de Kooning, Willem
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Example sentences from the Web for deke
So she asks bodyguard Deke and his friend Luc for an education.
It was Roddy's tremendous ambition that had to be curbed, and Deke was the victim of circumstances.
T. Haviland Hicks Senior|J. Raymond Elderdice"But Roddy and Deke were different," reflected Hicks, pondering seriously.
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British Dictionary definitions for deke
deke
/ (diːk) US and Canadian sport /
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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