dekeing

verb

present participle of deke
as in evading
to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement deked the lone defenseman with a deft move of his stick and went in for the breakaway

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dekeing
  1. evading
  2. faking out
  3. dodging
Verb
  • In the video, the riders can be seen speeding, popping wheelies, driving on sidewalks and evading police.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • He also was booked on four outstanding warrants related to evading law enforcement, according to police.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of evading
Verb
  • In the 80th minute, Denkey received an assist from Ender Echenique, faking out goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos before finishing with his left foot between a pair of defenders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Among the highlights was Dart taking off in the first quarter, faking out several Eagles defenders, and running to the endzone for a 20-yard touchdown.
    — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of faking out
Verb
  • To help build that picture, Heinzerling and team got on court with Nadal, with camera operators dodging tennis balls and sliding and capturing moments of Nadal with his young son and wife at home.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • With these headwinds in sight, the success of Myspace hinges on some key factors, including attracting advertisers, sustaining user interest, and dodging a thorny regulatory environment.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of dodging
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“Dekeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dekeing. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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