juke¹

[jook]Football.

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verb (used with object), juked, juk·ing.

to make a move intended to deceive (an opponent).

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noun

a fake or feint, usually intended to deceive a defensive player.

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Origin of juke¹

spelling variant of jouk

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Related Words

skirt avoid evade bypass duck fudge deceive outfox outmaneuver baffle outdo circumvent bamboozle shuffle sidestep elude escape ditch hinder prevent

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Contemporary Examples

Then, the Texas Tribune revealed her campaign had “juked the numbers.”
Wendy Davis's Fundraising Fiasco
Ben Jacobs
July 17, 2014

Word Origin and History for juked

juke

n.

"roadhouse," 1935; see jukebox.

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juke

v.

"to duck, dodge, feint," by 1971, variant of jook (q.v.). Related: Juked; juking.

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