Meaning & use
deked
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Faked out or evaded an opponent with a quick deceptive move, especially in ice hockey.
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She deked the goalie and slid the puck into the net.
He deked past two defenders before taking the shot.
A note on using this word
Canadian in origin, 'deke' likely derives from 'decoy'; it's a staple of hockey commentary but has spread to other sports too.
Words with a similar meaning
faked outjuked
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