jouk

1 of 2

verb

ˈjük

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

1

dialectal

a

: duck, dodge

b

: to evade work

2

dialectal : fawn, cringe

3

dialectal : cheat, deceive

transitive verb

1

dialectal

a

: duck, dodge

b

: to get out of (work) by evasion

2

dialectal : cheat, deceive

jouk

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: swoop, swerve, jerk

Word History

Etymology

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