Puck carriers will often use the blade of the hockey stick in timing a deke or fake (if one is used) to get around an opponent.
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Deke
//diːk//
Synonyms for "deke" (5 found)
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Danish
2 entries- finte noun (feint or fake)
- finter noun (series of feints or fakes)
Finnish
2 entries- harhautus noun (feint or fake)
- harhautus noun (series of feints or fakes)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- finte noun (feint or fake)
- finter noun (series of feints or fakes)
Swedish
1 entries- fint noun (feint or fake)
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Simmons casually leaned back as if he was going to let the throw go to third. That momentary hesitation made Correa think he could take off for second. Only problem? Simmons was simply laying in wait. He grabbed the ball and threw to first.... Even though Simmons was never the focal point of the play, one deke, one cutoff, and two throws later, he had tricked the Astros out of an inning.
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The advantage is with the shooter from fifteen to twenty feet, but if you notice a weakness, you may want to fake a shot and "deke" to goalie.
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"Deke!" Joe would shout hoarsely. "You deke with your shoulder. Drop it like you were going that way!"
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