jook
jook · jooks · jooked · jooking
To dodge; to move quickly to avoid something or to hide; to dart awayTo dodge; to move quickly to avoid something or to hide; to dart away.
/dʒuːk/
Meaning
1 senses(Northern England, Scotland)To dodge; to move quickly to avoid something or to hide; to dart away.
Origin
Unknown. Compare duck (“to lower the head or body”) or jink (“to make an evasive turn”). AUnknown. Compare duck (“to lower the head or body”) or jink (“to make an evasive turn”). Attested since the 16th century.
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Forms
jooks, jooking, jooked, jookedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle