Meaning of the word juke in English

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juke

US /dʒuːk/
UK /dʒuːk/

Verb

1.

(of a player in football, soccer, or other sports) to change direction quickly to avoid being blocked, tackled (= made to fall to the ground), or touched by an opponent:

Example:
The wide receiver juked the defender at the line of scrimmage and was able to get open in the end zone to catch the touchdown pass.
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