deke
deke · dekes
A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender…A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.
/diːk/
Meaning
3 sensesA 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.
(Canada, slang)A quick detour.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Canadian English, a contraction of decoy.Canadian English, a contraction of decoy.
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