juked; juking
: to fake out of position (as in football)
: to juke someone
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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Isaiah Thomas scores his third touchdown of the game, juking multiple Spruce Creek defenders on his way to a 7-yard score.
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Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
The Buffs star, left on an island with a wave of white jerseys closing in, juked four pass-rushers in the backfield, cut back to his left and shifted gears.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
In the first half Sunday, rookie quarterback Bo Nix had completions of 19, 26, 33, and 34 yards and juked out Smith on a 15-yard scamper up the middle.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
During the second quarter of the Eagles' 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Barkley caught a pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts, juked around one Jaguars' defender and spun away from another.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
The Buffs star, left on an island with a wave of white jerseys closing in, juked four pass-rushers in the backfield, cut back to his left and shifted gears.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
In the first half Sunday, rookie quarterback Bo Nix had completions of 19, 26, 33, and 34 yards and juked out Smith on a 15-yard scamper up the middle.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
During the second quarter of the Eagles' 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Barkley caught a pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts, juked around one Jaguars' defender and spun away from another.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Juke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juke. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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