juke

verb

ˈjük 

juked; juking

transitive verb

: to fake out of position (as in football)

intransitive verb

: to juke someone

Synonyms of juke

• evade
• dodge

Examples of juke in a Sentence

He juked a couple of defenders and scored.

She juked and weaved around the defense.

Recent Examples on the Web

On a scramble of roughly 20 yards, Katz escaped the pocket, broke tackles and juked defenders in the open field to extend the drive. — D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Martin juked blockers late in the first half to deflect the first attempt, keeping the score at 7-7. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Against North Carolina on Saturday, the San Diego forward picked up the ball around midfield along the right sideline and drove into the box before juking Courage defender Uno Shiragaki and slotting a left-footed shot just inside the far post. — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of English dialect jouk to cheat, deceive

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing juke

• juke joint

Rhymes for juke

• fluke
• kook
• luc
• luke
• nuke
• puke
• souk
• spook
• archduke
• rebuke
• caoutchouc