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jook

Pronunciation: /dʒuːk/

The English word “jook” has 7 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To dodge; to move quickly to avoid something or to hide; to dart away.

noun

  1. A quick movement to evade something.
  2. A bow or curtsey.
  3. Synonym of congee.
  4. Knife.
  5. Sexual intercourse.
  6. A shirtfront; the front of a jumper or T-shirt.

Etymology

Unknown. Compare duck (“to lower the head or body”) or jink (“to make an evasive turn”). Attested since the 16th century.

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