juke

juke

verb \ˈjük\

jukedjuk·ing

Definition of JUKE

transitive verb

: to fake out of position (as in football)

intransitive verb

: to juke someone

Examples of JUKE

1. He juked a couple of defenders and scored.
2. She juked and weaved around the defense.

Origin of JUKE

probably alteration of English dialect jouk to cheat, deceive

First Known Use: 1967

Related to JUKE

Synonyms: deke, fake, fake out

Related Words: dodge, evade, sidestep, slip; pump-fake, stutter-step; maneuver (around)

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Rhymes with JUKE

cuke, duke, fluke, gook, kook, Luke, nuke, Nuuk, puke, snook, souk, spook, tuque, uke, yeuk, zouk