juke Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
    juke house; jook house; juke joint; jook; jook joint.
  2. noun (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
    fake.

WordNet

Juke intransitive verb
Etymology
from Scottish jouk to bow.
Definitions
  1. To bend the neck; to bow or duck the head. Written also jook and jouk.
    The money merchant was so proud of his trust that he went juking and tossing of his head. L' Estrange.
Juke noun
Definitions
  1. The neck of a bird. Prov. Eng.
Juke intransitive verb
Etymology
F. juc a roost, perch, jucher to roost, to perch.
Definitions
  1. To perch on anything, as birds do. Obs.

Webster 1913