juke

verb

juked; juking

transitive verb

: to fake out of position (as in football)

intransitive verb

: to juke someone

Examples of juke in a Sentence

He juked a couple of defenders and scored. She juked and weaved around the defense.
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Isaiah Thomas scores his third touchdown of the game, juking multiple Spruce Creek defenders on his way to a 7-yard score. Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 The Buffs star, left on an island with a wave of white jerseys closing in, juked four pass-rushers in the backfield, cut back to his left and shifted gears. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024 In the first half Sunday, rookie quarterback Bo Nix had completions of 19, 26, 33, and 34 yards and juked out Smith on a 15-yard scamper up the middle. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024 During the second quarter of the Eagles' 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Barkley caught a pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts, juked around one Jaguars' defender and spun away from another. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for juke 

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of English dialect jouk to cheat, deceive

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of juke was in 1967

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Cite this Entry

“Juke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juke. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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