Definitions For Deke

Verb

dek , ing (Canada) To avoid, go around, or dodge an object, person, or conversation topic; often by using trickery. (ice hockey) To execute a deke in ice hockey or other sports.

Noun

DEKE (plural DEKEs) (ice hockey) 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. (Canada, slang) A quick detour.

Translations

Danish: finte, c Finnish: harhautus Norwegian: : Bokmål: finte, m, f Swedish: fint, c Danish: finter, c-p Finnish: harhautus Norwegian: : Bokmål: finter, m-p, f-p

Etymology

Canadian English, a contraction of decoy.

See also

body swerve

Anagrams

deek, eked, keed