deke.
A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.
Meaning & usage
A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.
As in hockey, a fake or other move to confuse other players on a team.
A quick detour.
Where this word comes from
Canadian English, a contraction of decoy.
To avoid, go around, or dodge an object, person, or conversation topic; often by using trickery.
To execute a deke in ice hockey or other sports.
Where this word comes from
Canadian English, a contraction of decoy.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.