juke Meaning & Definition
What Does Juke Mean?
As a noun, juke means A roadside cafe or bar, especially one with dancing and sometimes prostitution. It can also mean Clipping of jukebox. As a verb, it means To play dance music, or to dance, in a juke. As a verb, it means To hit.
Word Facts for Juke
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //d͡ʒuːk// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | barrelhouse, juke house and juke joint |
| Plural | jukes |
| Verb forms | jukes, juking, juked |
Juke Definition (Noun)
- A roadside cafe or bar, especially one with dancing and sometimes prostitution.
- Clipping of jukebox.
- A genre of electronic music native to Chicago, noted for its fast, abstract rhythms; see footwork.
Juke as a Verb
- To play dance music, or to dance, in a juke.
Verb
- To hit.
- To stab.
- To thrust with the pelvis, in particular for sexual intercourse.
Verb
- To deceive or outmaneuver someone using a feint, especially in American football or soccer.
- To deceive or outmaneuver, using a feint.
- To bend the neck; to bow or duck the head.
- To manipulate deceptively.
- To interrupt a conversation with an unrelated topic.
Smith likes juking religion when talking with his family at dinner.
Noun
- A feint.
- The neck of a bird.
Synonyms of Juke
Juke synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Juke
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Juke in a Sentence
Smith likes juking religion when talking with his family at dinner.
Word Forms & Grammar
juke (countable and uncountable, plural jukes)
juke (third-person singular simple present jukes, present participle juking, simple past and past participle juked)
juke (plural jukes)
Words That Rhyme With Juke
Origin of Juke
Origin 1: From Gullah juke, jook, joog (“wicked, disorderly”) (compare Wolof and Bambara dzug (“unsavory”)).[1][2][3]
Origin 2: Borrowed from Jamaican Creole jook.
Origin 3: Uncertain. Perhaps from Scots jouk, jowk, juke (“to elude, cheat; duck, skulk; bob, dodge”), palatalized variants of Scots deuk, douk, dowk (“to duck”). More at duck (verb).
How Do You Say Juke?
You say juke as //d͡ʒuːk//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Juke
Is juke a noun or a verb?
Juke is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for juke?
Words with a similar meaning to juke include barrelhouse, juke house and juke joint. See the full list of juke synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of juke?
The plural of juke is jukes.
What is the past tense of juke?
The past tense of juke is juked. The present participle is juking.