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deke

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Noun

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

Verb

  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.

Proper noun

  1. A male given name.

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