Deke

Quick meaning: Deke is a noun meaning (ice hockey) A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.

Meaning

(ice hockey) A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.

More Meanings

1. As in hockey, a fake or other move to confuse other players on a team.
2. (Canada, slang) A quick detour.
3. (Canada, slang) To avoid, go around, or dodge an object, person, or conversation topic; often by using trickery.
4. (ice hockey) To execute a deke in ice hockey or other sports.

Example Sentences

"Deke!" Joe would shout hoarsely. "You deke with your shoulder. Drop it like you were going that way!"

Puck carriers will often use the blade of the hockey stick in timing a deke or fake (if one is used) to get around an opponent.

Andrelton Simmons dekes out Carlos Correa to get him in a rundown, which eventually ends with Jose Altuve being tagged out at home.

The advantage is with the shooter from fifteen to twenty feet, but if you notice a weakness, you may want to fake a shot and "deke" to goalie.

Word Forms

• dekes
• deking
• deked

Synonyms for deke

Depending on context, synonyms include juke, dummy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fake, dummy, feint, juke, pump fake, faceoff.

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