deke

Definitions

1. A male given name.
2. A member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, founded at Yale College in 1844.
   US, slang
3. A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.
4. As in hockey, a fake or other move to confuse other players on a team.
5. A quick detour.
   Canada, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“Simmons casually leaned back as if he was going to let⟳ the throw⟳ go to third. That momentary hesitation made Correa think⟳ he could take⟳ off for second. Only problem? Simmons was simply laying in wait⟳. He grabbed the ball and threw to first.... Even though Simmons was never the focal point⟳ of the play⟳, one deke, one cutoff, and two throws later, he had tricked the Astros out of an inning.”

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