Synonyms of juking

juking

verb

present participle of juke

as in evading

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

• evading
• dodging
• faking
• slipping
• sidestepping
• faking out
• dekeing
• maneuvering (around)
• stutter-stepping
• pump-faking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of juking

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

Charlotte 49ers’ lone bright spot Kick returner Derrick Eley posted the game’s most explosive play in the fourth quarter, turning multiple Roadrunners into roadkill on his way to the end zone, juking two defenders and turning on the jets for an 88-yard return for Charlotte’s first touchdown. — Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2025

After juking out Trader, McConkey sprinted to the Dolphins’ 17 before running out of bounds with 22 seconds left. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025

Napolitano’s claims came as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also accused Chicago of juking its homicide statistics, without evidence. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025