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juke

[ jook ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

juked, juking.

to make a move intended to deceive (an opponent).

noun

a fake or feint, usually intended to deceive a defensive player.

juke

[ jook ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

jukebox.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of juke¹

Spelling variant of jouk

Origin of juke²

By shortening

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“Sinners” features a refreshingly original plot that is part Jim Crow period piece about two brothers who open a juke joint, part vampire thriller.

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In “Sinners,” Jordan portrays twin brothers named Smoke and Stack, who return to their home in 1930s Mississippi to run a juke joint, encountering a variety of outrageous situations and adventures.

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The twins have a truck of liquor and plans to open their own juke joint that night.

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Of all the juke joints in all the towns in all the South, Amy had to walk into Paul’s.

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I grin as it’s echoed around the juke joint.

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Jujuy jukebox

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