Deke vs. Dangle — What's the Difference?

To deceive (an opponent) in ice hockey by a fake

To hang loosely and swing or sway to and fro

A fake, intended to deceive a member of an opposing team in ice hockey.

To cause to hang loosely or swing

(ice hockey) A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.

To offer as an inducement or an enticement

As in hockey, a fake or other move to confuse other players on a team.

(intransitive) To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

A quick detour.

The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.

(Canada) To avoid, go around, or dodge an object, person, or conversation topic; often by using trickery.

(transitive) To hang or trail something loosely.

(ice hockey) To execute a deke in ice hockey or other sports.

To put forth as a possibility.

To trail or follow around.

Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.

To position (a patient) in this way.

An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.

The action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.

A dangling ornament or decoration.

To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion.

To cause to dangle; to swing, as something suspended loosely; as, to dangle the feet.

Hang freely;

Cause to dangle or hang freely;