deke

Meanings

1. A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.
2. As in hockey, a fake or other move to confuse other players on a team.
3. A quick detour.

1. To avoid, go around, or dodge an object, person, or conversation topic; often by using trickery.
2. To execute a deke in ice hockey or other sports.

1. A male given name.

1. A member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, founded at Yale College in 1844.

Etymology

Canadian English, a contraction of decoy.