Juke definition
To deceive or outmaneuver (a defending opponent) by a feint; fake.
verb
To play dance music, especially in a juke.
verb
To dance, especially in a juke or to the music of a jukebox.
verb
A roadside or rural establishment offering liquor, dancing, and often gambling and prostitution.
noun
To deceive or outmaneuver a defender by a feint.
verb
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A feint or fake.
noun
To outmaneuver by a feint or other deceptive movement.
verb
To outmaneuver someone in such a manner.
verb
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To bend the neck; to bow or duck the head.
verb
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Alternative Forms
Alternative Form of juke -
jouk
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
juke
Plural:
jukesOrigin of juke
- orig. uncert.
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
- Probably from Gullah juke, joog disorderly, wicked of West African origin Wolof dzug to live wickedly and Bambara dzugu wicked
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Middle English jowken to bend in a supple way
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Gullah juke, joog (“wicked, disorderly”) (compare Wolof and Bambara dzug (“unsavory”)).
From Wiktionary
- From Middle English jowken (“bend”)
From Wiktionary