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

Broncos safety Taylor Rapp had the angle, but Johnson juked him in the open field. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

But not all throwback songs are having their stats algorithmically juked. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

On a scramble of roughly 20 yards, Katz escaped the pocket, broke tackles and juked defenders in the open field to extend the drive. — D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Martin juked blockers late in the first half to deflect the first attempt, keeping the score at 7-7. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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

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

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