jouk

or jook

[ jook ]

noun

a sudden, elusive movement.

verb (used with or without object)

to dodge or duck.

Origin of jouk

First recorded in 1510–20; apparently variant of duck²

Words Nearby jouk

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How to use jouk in a sentence

Do not now jouk, or bow, or yield to your adversaries in a hair-breadth.
Letters of Samuel Rutherford | Samuel Rutherford
Below, § 14, the Sindic harbour and city are mentioned, which may have been situated at Sound-jouk-kale.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3) | Strabo
It was blithe and heartsome to go birling to Skeighan in the train; it was grand to jouk round Barbie on the nichts at e'en!
The House with the Green Shutters | George Douglas Brown

British Dictionary definitions for jouk

jouk

/ (dʒʊk) Scot /

verb

to duck or dodge

noun

a sudden evasive movement

Origin of jouk

C16: of uncertain origin

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