deke

Meanings

Noun

• 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.

Verb

• 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.

Origin

• Canadian English, a contraction of decoy.