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verb,
deked,
dek·ing,
noun
Ice Hockey
.
verb (used with object)
1.
to deceive (an opponent) by a fake.
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a fake or feint intended to deceive a defensive player, often drawing that player out of position.
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to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax.
to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle.
to run away hurriedly; flee.
to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle.
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
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Donald Kent
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1924–1993,
U.S. astronaut.
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deke
(diːk)
—
n
1.
(esp in ice hockey) the act or an instance of feinting
—
vb
2.
(esp in ice hockey) to deceive (an opponent) by carrying out a feint
[C20: shortened from
decoy
]
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deke
1960, ice hockey slang for a quick feinting move, short for
decoy
. The verb is attested from 1961.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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