Synonyms of juke

juke

verb

ˈjük 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evade
• dodge
• fake
• deke
• slip
• sidestep
• fake out
• stutter-step
• pump-fake
• maneuver (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of juke

Mendoza hiked the ball, tucked it and ran — juking multiple defensive players and bouncing off would-be tacklers — and hurdled himself into end zone while taking a brutal hit. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026

On the game’s first drive, QB Brock Purdy slung a tracer to Demarcus Robinson who juked down the field for a 61-yard gain. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Instead, Matthews juked Jeff Skinner, blowing by the Sabres forward. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026

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. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025