juke

IPA/dʒuːk/
KK[dʒˈuk]IPA/dʒuːk/

juke — verb

  • jukepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • jukeshe / she / it
  • jukedpast simple
  • juking-ing form

1. to trick a defender by suddenly changing direction, making them move the wrong w

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to trick a defender by suddenly changing direction, making them move the wrong way — most often seen in American football and similar contact sports

例句

Jamal juked past two defenders and ran thirty yards for a touchdown.

juke + past + [defenders] for evading multiple opponents

Hiro juked left, then cut right and kicked the ball hard into the net.

juke + direction pattern for multi-step deception

同義詞
  • fake out

    more general; used beyond sports for any act of deception

  • dodge

    focuses on quick evasion rather than the deceptive element

  • sidestep

    implies a specific lateral movement, not necessarily deceptive

文法句型

juke + past/around + opponent

juke + opponent

用法筆記

Can be used with or without a direct object: 'juked past the defender' or 'juked the defender.' Frequently followed by a direction word (past, around, left, right). Most common in American football and basketball commentary.

常見錯誤

❌The quarterback juke passed the linebacker.
✅The quarterback juked past the linebacker.
💡the past tense is 'juked,' and the preposition is 'past' (not 'passed').