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deke

to fake an opponent out of position, as in ice hockey

deke

(dēk)

tr.v. deked, dek·ing, dekes

To deceive (an opponent) in ice hockey by a fake: deked the goalie with a move from left to right.

A fake, intended to deceive a member of an opposing team in ice hockey.

[Short for decoy.]

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deke

(diːk) sport

(Hockey (Field & Ice)) (esp in ice hockey) the act or an instance of feinting

(Hockey (Field & Ice)) (esp in ice hockey) to deceive (an opponent) by carrying out a feint

[C20: shortened from decoy]

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deke

(dik)

v. deked, dek•ing,
n. Sports. v.t.

1. to deceive (an opponent) by a fake.

2. a fake or feint intended to deceive a defensive player, often drawing that player out of position.

[1955–60; orig. Canadian E shortening of decoy]

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The Bruins continued to dominate play in the second period but weren't rewarded until the final minute when Ryder fed Peverley, who deked Dubnyk and scored his first goal with the Bruins since coming over in a trade with Atlanta.

Ryder propels surging Bruins; Horton, Peverley also score goals

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