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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The men wore women’s clothing in an attempt to evade RSF militiamen, but they were found out.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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At the same time, more advanced Ukrainian drones with longer ranges have evaded air defenses and attacked Russian oil export terminals, limiting the gains from higher oil prices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Lindsey dodged the vehicle and ran across the parking lot from Milligan, who followed him and ran over Lyndsey at a high speed.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Juke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juke. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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