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deke

As in hockey, a fake or other move to confuse other players on a team.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

As in hockey, a fake or other move to confuse other players on a team.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

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

Origin: Canadian English, a contraction of decoy. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(Canada, slang) A quick detour.

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