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Word: deke (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • Canada|slang A quick detour.
  • ice hockey A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or other defender.
  • ice hockey A series of feints, fakes, or other moves made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or other defender.

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Verb:

  • Canadian English To avoid, go around, or dodge an object, person, or conversation topic; often by using trickery.
  • ''(in hockey)'' To execute a '''deke'''.

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