feint
deke
noun[ C ]
 informaluk /diːk/ us /diːk/
a move or pretended move in a particular direction that is intended to trick an opponent, especially in ice hockey or baseball:
He lost control of the puck after appearing to beat the opposing goalie with a deke.
You can move the left thumbstick side-to-side in order to perform manual dekes.

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