juke

verb

ˈjük How to pronounce juke (audio)
juked; juking
Synonyms of jukenext

transitive verb

: to fake out of position (as in football)

intransitive verb

: to juke someone

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Examples of juke in a Sentence

He juked a couple of defenders and scored. She juked and weaved around the defense.
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Toney planted his foot in the ground, juked out Michigan State transfer cornerback Charles Brantley, and waltzed into the end zone. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025 The Buffs star, left on an island with a wave of white jerseys closing in, juked four pass-rushers in the backfield, cut back to his left and shifted gears. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024 During the second quarter of the Eagles' 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Barkley caught a pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts, juked around one Jaguars' defender and spun away from another. — Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024 Barkley caught a pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts, juked around one Jaguars defender and spun away from another. — Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for juke

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of English dialect jouk to cheat, deceive

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of juke was in 1967

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“Juke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juke. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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