juke
Faking out an enemy, weaving through brush or fog to dodge or lose them.
Definitions
A movement fakeout. You dart into the brush, double back, sidestep the skillshot and leave the chaser swinging at air. A clean juke off a 1-HP escape feels unbeatable.
A quick change of direction or fake by a ball carrier to make a defender miss the tackle.
juke In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
From American football, where 'juke' means a fake to dodge a tackler; carried into gaming for dodging skillshots and pursuers.
People Also Ask
What does juke mean in football?
To juke is to make a quick fake or change of direction as a ball carrier, causing a defender to miss the tackle.
Where does the word juke come from?
It comes from a Southern U.S. dialect word meaning to dodge or deceive, and is now common football and sports slang.
What does 'juked out of his shoes' mean?
It's an exaggerated way of saying a defender was faked out so badly by a juke that he lost his balance or fell down.
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