jouk

or jook

[ jook ]

noun
  1. a sudden, elusive movement.

verb (used with or without object)
  1. to dodge or duck.

Origin of jouk

1
First recorded in 1510–20; apparently variant of duck2

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British Dictionary definitions for jouk

jouk

/ (dʒʊk) Scot /


verb
  1. to duck or dodge

noun
  1. a sudden evasive movement

Origin of jouk

1
C16: of uncertain origin

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