Synonyms of juke

juke

verb

ˈjük 

as in to evade

to elude (an opponent in a sports contest) by making a deceptive or agile movement

juked defenders with a series of spin moves and picked up 15 yards on the running play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evade
• dodge
• fake
• deke
• slip
• sidestep
• fake out
• stutter-step
• pump-fake
• maneuver (around)

Examples of juke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lynch, a two-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro-Bowler known for his bone-rattling hits, lowered to meet Sanders, but Detroit’s Hall of Famer juked him out and raced for an 80-yard touchdown to put the Lions ahead, 7-3. —Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024

Curry sent it to overtime, dribbling Lakers center Anthony Davis around the court for half of the remaining 11 seconds in regulation and juking him with a dribble fake and easy layup. —Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024

On a second-down play in the first quarter, Sanders took a handoff, juked a defender and ran for three yards. —Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024

In what might have been the Jets' lone highlight on offense, Wilson displayed some spin moves and juking ability for a 35-yard gain. —Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023