Synonyms of juked

juked

verb

past tense of juke

as in evaded

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

• evaded
• dodged
• deked
• slipped
• faked
• faked out
• sidestepped
• pump-faked
• stutter-stepped
• maneuvered (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of juked

Receiver Khalil Shakir, who’d juked slot safety Jalen Pitre and sprung open near the first-down marker, fully expected to get the ball in stride. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Other team-period notes With the second team in the same period, running back Brashard Smith caught a quick pass from Justin Fields and juked a defender, triggering a collective gasp from the crowd. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Kroeger then juked out an oncoming defender before finding his receiver in the end zone for a 44-yard touchdown pass. — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 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

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

Bowie went for an onside kick and Nicko Campbell picked it up, juked a defender and ran 52 yards for a touchdown. — Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025

In the first half of Baylor's 48-7 win at CPA, the five-star junior running back juked a defender and smoothly hurdled clean over another on his way to the end zone, but the hurdle — which isn't allowed in high school football — drew a penalty which negated the play. — Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025