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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEKE

Shortened from decoy.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEKE

deke  [diːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deke is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb deke in English.

WHAT DOES DEKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of deke in the English dictionary

The definition of deke in the dictionary is the act or an instance of feinting. Other definition of deke is to deceive by carrying out a feint.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEKE

PRESENT

Present
I deke
you deke
he/she/it dekes
we deke
you deke
they deke
Present continuous
I am deking
you are deking
he/she/it is deking
we are deking
you are deking
they are deking
Present perfect
I have deked
you have deked
he/she/it has deked
we have deked
you have deked
they have deked
Present perfect continuous
I have been deking
you have been deking
he/she/it has been deking
we have been deking
you have been deking
they have been deking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I deked
you deked
he/she/it deked
we deked
you deked
they deked
Past continuous
I was deking
you were deking
he/she/it was deking
we were deking
you were deking
they were deking
Past perfect
I had deked
you had deked
he/she/it had deked
we had deked
you had deked
they had deked
Past perfect continuous
I had been deking
you had been deking
he/she/it had been deking
we had been deking
you had been deking
they had been deking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will deke
you will deke
he/she/it will deke
we will deke
you will deke
they will deke
Future continuous
I will be deking
you will be deking
he/she/it will be deking
we will be deking
you will be deking
they will be deking
Future perfect
I will have deked
you will have deked
he/she/it will have deked
we will have deked
you will have deked
they will have deked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been deking
you will have been deking
he/she/it will have been deking
we will have been deking
you will have been deking
they will have been deking
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would deke
you would deke
he/she/it would deke
we would deke
you would deke
they would deke
Conditional continuous
I would be deking
you would be deking
he/she/it would be deking
we would be deking
you would be deking
they would be deking
Conditional perfect
I would have deke
you would have deke
he/she/it would have deke
we would have deke
you would have deke
they would have deke
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been deking
you would have been deking
he/she/it would have been deking
we would have been deking
you would have been deking
they would have been deking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you deke
we let´s deke
you deke
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to deke
Past participle
deked
Present Participle
deking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEKE


antique
ænˈtiːk
boutique
buːˈtiːk
chic
ʃiːk
clique
kliːk
creek
kriːk
geek
ɡiːk
Greek
ɡriːk
Martinique
ˌmɑːtɪˈniːk
Mozambique
ˌməʊzəmˈbiːk
peak
piːk
politique
ˌpɒlɪˈtiːk
pratique
ˈprætiːk
Reg.
riːk
seek
siːk
Sikh
siːk
speak
spiːk
spec.
spiːk
technique
tɛkˈniːk
unique
juːˈniːk
week
wiːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEKE

dejeune
dejeuner
dekagram
dekaliter
dekalitre
dekalogy
dekameter
dekametre
dekametric
dekare
Dekker
dekko
del
Del Mar
del Sarto
del.
Delacroix
Delagoa Bay
delaine
delaminate

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEKE

bike
cake
dislike
eke
fake
harakeke
ke
koneke
lake
like
make
mike
Nike
peke
smoke
strike
take
there´s nothing like
unlike
wake

Synonyms and antonyms of deke in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «deke» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEKE

Find out the translation of deke to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deke from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deke» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

德科
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Deke
570 millions of speakers

English

deke
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Deke
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

deke
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Deke
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

deke
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

deke
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Deke
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Deke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デケ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Deke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Deke
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

deke
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेके
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Deke
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Deke
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Deke
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дік
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Deke
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ΔΕΚΕ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Deke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

deke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Deke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deke

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEKE»

The term «deke» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.432 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEKE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «deke» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «deke» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deke

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEKE»

Discover the use of deke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Deke!: An Autobiography
Instead, he became the first chief of American Astronaut Corps. It was Deke Slayton who selected the crews who flew the Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab missions. It was Deke Slayton who made Neil Armstrong the first man on the moon.
Donald K. Slayton, Michael Cassutt, 1995
2
Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-One
Presents an introduction to the basic concepts, tools, techniques, and features of Adobe Photoshop CS5, covering such topics as selecting and editing images, working with layers, adjusting color, sharpening, applying masks, using Camera Raw ...
Deke McClelland, 2010
3
The Strat in the Attic: Thrilling Stories of Guitar Archaeology
Guitar sleuth and music-history detective Deke Dickerson tells the true tales of 50 thrilling rare guitar finds that will make guitarists green with envy.
Deke Dickerson, 2013
4
Adobe InDesign CS: One-on-one
This step-by-step book and accompanying CD gets readers working with InDesign--a popular page layout/publishing program--immediately so they can build real-world projects while mastering fundamental and advanced concepts.
Deke McClelland, 2004
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Deke McClelland's Look & Learn Photoshop 6
Open the book, take a look and learn how to: Paint and retouch Draw vector shapes Create and modify layers Define channels and masks Create and apply layer styles Adjust and correct colors Apply filters and effects Play and record actions ...
Deke McClelland, 2000
6
Film & Video Budgets
This book tells you how to prepare all kinds of budgets, gives actual samples with detailed explanations and has extra sections on Setting Up a Company, Pre-Production and Money-Saving Ideas.
Deke Simon, 2006
7
Deke McClelland's Look and Learn Dreamweaver
Demonstrates Web design basics while offering visually-oriented step-by-step instructions for publishing Web pages using Dreamweaver 4. "This book's unique step-by-step approach flattens the Web designer's learning curve.
Glenn E. Weadock, Emily Sherrill Weadock, Deke McClelland, 2001
8
Photoshop Elements 8 One-on-One
Master the fundamentals of Photoshop Elements 8 and more with author instructor's unique and effective learning system: text lessons, video demonstrations, and real-world projects that help you increase your knowledge and hone your skills.
Deke McClelland, Colleen Wheeler, 2009
9
Whale Hunt in the Desert: Secrets of a Vegas Superhost
Whale Hunt in the Desert is the only book ever to examine the lifestyles and motivations of this rarest of breeds, as well as the highly-guarded inner workings of the most money-oriented culture known to man.
Deke Castleman, 2009
10
Real World Adobe Illustrator 10
This is an update to the comprehensive, industrial strength guide to Illustartor 9, packed with timesaving tips and advanced techniques for everyday use.
Deke McClelland, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deke is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former LSU great Herb Tyler: Tiger QBs have to get better
by Deke Bellavia , posted Jul 8 2015 9:51AM. He has skins on the wall and he's been there and done that! Former LSU QB Herb Tyler joined Sports Talk ... «WWL First News, Jul 15»
2
Bend construction co. worker held on theft, forgery charges
... a large amount of money that had been stolen by an employee of that firm and its related business, 4R Equipment, said Sgt. Deke DeMars. «KTVZ, Jul 15»
3
THURSDAY TV: Oona Chaplin's first 'Date' is brilliant
Deke Slayton learns whether his heart murmur will keep him behind a desk. Gordon Cooper sees if his wife Trudy (a pilot herself) will modify ... «The Salinas Californian, Jul 15»
4
Huntington Beach council votes against rezoning Don the …
... people's hearts, whether for its Tiki Marketplace, reggae Sundays, or the occasional appearance by throwback rockers like Deke Dickerson. «OCRegister, Jul 15»
5
Keenan-Reuben murder case: A desperate father fights on to …
Even while passing by, relatives keep telling him, “Uncle chup rehange nahi toh baad mein deke lenge (Uncle, if you don't keep quite now, we ... «I am in dna of India, Jul 15»
6
'The Astronaut Wives Club' SPOILERS 'Liftoff:' Mercury Seven …
Marge and Deke Slayton embrace new roles after learning about Deke's permanent status on the Mercury team. Marge and Deke continue to ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»
7
Connor McDavid dazzles in Edmonton debut, shows Oilers fans …
The breakaway deke was of extraordinary quality, with multiple touches in a split second that saw McDavid sell the forehand, then the ... «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
8
Canada, Finns, USA undefeated
A minute later Palanto was left alone at the left boards and beat Haloda for the 4-0 lead after a nice deke. Markus Jokinen added another one ... «IIHF, Jul 15»
9
Canadian women's rugby sevens a team to watch out for
Landry and Magali complement each other so well because they have different ways to deke out their opponents. Share. Tweet. Comments on ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Fourth of July weekend a dud for Clemson, USC recruiting
He's also been in touch with USC recruiter Deke Adams. Pinckney said he doesn't have a timetable on a decision and has a simple idea for ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»

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