juke

verb

ˈjük How to pronounce juke (audio)
juked; juking
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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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Other team-period notes With the second team in the same period, running back Brashard Smith caught a quick pass from Justin Fields and juked a defender, triggering a collective gasp from the crowd. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Unless … Unless James can juke Father Time and pull off another odds-defying dead lift for the ages. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Kroeger then juked out an oncoming defender before finding his receiver in the end zone for a 44-yard touchdown pass. — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026 Three minutes later, Malcolm Fry juked a defender in the box and slotted pass to Yusuf for New England’s fifth goal. — Staff Report, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juke

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of English dialect jouk to cheat, deceive

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of juke was in 1951

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“Juke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juke. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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