noun
- a feint or fake move, especially in ice hockey, to deceive an opponent
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
verb
- to make a feint or fake move to deceive an opponent, especially in ice hockey
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
Examples
- The hockey player executed a perfect deke to get past the defenseman.
- She deked left, then quickly moved right to score.
- He used a deke to confuse his opponent during the game.
- The forward deked the goalie and slipped the puck into the net.
- That was an impressive deke—the defender didn't see it coming.