deke

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ice hockey}} 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. {{lb|en|Canada|slang}} A quick [[detour]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|Canada|slang}} To [[avoid]], [[go around]]{{,}} or [[dodge]] an object, person{{,}} or conversation topic; often by using [[trickery]].
2. {{lb|en|ice hockey}} To [[execute]] a [[deke#Noun|deke]] in [[ice hockey]] or other sports.

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