Juk
/dʒʌk/noun
To dodge, evade, or abruptly change direction.
Did you know?Juk is a rare variant of Scots jook, the same regional verb behind the better-known American sports term “juke”; its deeper origin remains uncertain, so claims of a hidden magical root are unsupported.
Etymological Timeline
Middle Scots
Scots
jook / jouk
“To bow, duck, crouch, or evade; an early regional form related to juk.”
18th Century
Scots
jook
“To dodge or stoop suddenly, especially to avoid something.”
19th Century
English dialects
juk
“A variant spelling meaning to dodge or evade.”
20th Century
American English
juke
“To fake or sidestep an opponent, especially in sports; the spelling became more widely recognized than juk.”
Modern English
English
juk
“A rare dialectal or variant form meaning to dodge or evade.”