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.
Recent Examples on the Web Lynch, a two-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro-Bowler known for his bone-rattling hits, lowered to meet Sanders, but Detroit’s Hall of Famer juked him out and raced for an 80-yard touchdown to put the Lions ahead, 7-3. Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024 Curry sent it to overtime, dribbling Lakers center Anthony Davis around the court for half of the remaining 11 seconds in regulation and juking him with a dribble fake and easy layup. Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024 On a second-down play in the first quarter, Sanders took a handoff, juked a defender and ran for three yards. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024 In what might have been the Jets' lone highlight on offense, Wilson displayed some spin moves and juking ability for a 35-yard gain. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023 There was Malik Cunningham, juking his way to the end zone after taking over at quarterback in the fourth quarter, the end of a nifty 14-play, 75-yard drive that showed off Cunningham’s running and passing skills. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023 Sophomore Jaydon Blue had the run of the day, slithering between a pair of tackles, spinning off another then juking away from one last defender on an electric 31-yard touchdown run that put the White team up 14-3.Blue finished with 52 yards and that score on 10 carries. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Apr. 2023 The 2020-21 rookie of the year left the game in the third quarter after juking out Pistons guard Killian Hayes and stepping awkwardly on his ankle. Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2023 Families were able to juke and jive to high-quality bands from all over the region in the grass, then head a couple of blocks to await the boom boom over the barricades. al, 29 Jan. 2023

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

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