as in to evade
to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement
juked defenders with a series of spin moves and picked up 15 yards on the running play
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Recent Examples of juke
Last week the Jets scored on a 78-yard punt return when Bonner got juked out of position by Isaiah Williams, who scored the second touchdown Miami’s special teams unit had allowed this season.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The one-man wrecking ball who is headed to Washington State broke three tackles and juked two other defenders for a 44-yard score.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Mazzotta, in his 28th season at La Habra, playfully juked on the turf at HCN Bank Stadium to avoid the celebratory cooler dousing but was eventually caught.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Jackson then jukes a would-be tackler and makes it to the edge for a 22-yard gain.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 22 Nov. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The one-man wrecking ball who is headed to Washington State broke three tackles and juked two other defenders for a 44-yard score.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Mazzotta, in his 28th season at La Habra, playfully juked on the turf at HCN Bank Stadium to avoid the celebratory cooler dousing but was eventually caught.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Jackson then jukes a would-be tackler and makes it to the edge for a 22-yard gain.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 22 Nov. 2025
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Russia is believed to be using a fleet of hundreds of ships to evade sanctions over its war against Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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According to police, the vehicle was able to evade capture.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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The twist that Evan is Richard Warren’s descendant is the first and most useful scaffolding for Widow’s Bay being able to dodge a season-two slump.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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After welcoming a second child, dodging more cheating rumors, and splitting again, Cardi filed for divorce a second time — before announcing her third pregnancy with Offset a day later.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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“Juke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juke. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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