Definition of juke
juked
;juking
transitive verb
: to fake out of position (as in football)
intransitive verb
: to juke someone
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Examples of juke in a sentence
He juked a couple of defenders and scored.
She juked and weaved around the defense.
Origin and Etymology of juke
probably alteration of English dialect jouk to cheat, deceive
First Known Use: 1967
JUKE Defined for English Language Learners
juke
play
verb
\ˈjük\
Definition of juke for English Language Learners
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sports : to make a false movement in order to deceive (an opponent)
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