jook

¹

[ jook, jook ]

noun

, Slang.

1. juke joint.

jook

²

[ jook ]

noun

, Scot.

1. jouk.

jook

/ dʒʊk /

verb

1. tr to poke or puncture (the skin)

noun

1. a jab or the resulting wound

Word History and Origins

Origin of jook¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

In a mirror of last week, we split up the last of the jook and hotdish for lunch.

From Eater

Hinnissy, if he had his rights, is Jook iv Munster; an' ye know what he's got.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides which, the Jook was a man of the most morbid and ultra refinement.

From Project Gutenberg

The Jook looked at me with his most placid smile, and replied blandly, "Thank you very much, but I'd rather not."

From Project Gutenberg

It was really very embarrassing to me, for of course I could not tell her that the Jook had declined the honor of an introduction.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course I washed my hands of the Jook, for I was too much exasperated to be even civil to him.

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