English word origin

Etymology of jook

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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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A quick movement to evade something. · A bow or curtsey.

verb

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

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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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Source etymology 2

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noun

Synonym of congee.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Cantonese 粥 (zuk1) and Korean 죽 (juk). Doublet of zhou and juk.

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Borrowed-form mention粥yue
Borrowed-form mention죽ko
Doublet mentionzhouen
Doublet mentionjuken

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗

noun

Alternative form of juke (“roadside cafe or bar, esp. with dancing”).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Gullah juke, jook, joog (“wicked, disorderly”).

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Derivation mentionjukegul

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Source etymology 4

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verb

MLE form of juke (“to stab, to ching”).

noun

Knife. · Sexual intercourse.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Jamaican Creole jook, from Fula jukka (“to poke”).

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Borrowed-form mentionjookjam
Derivation mentionjukkaff · to poke

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Source etymology 5

Original entry ↗

noun

A shirtfront; the front of a jumper or T-shirt.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Unknown. Possibly related to Etymology 1, above. Compare Scots jouk (“(hidden under one's) jumper”).

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Cognate mentionjouksco

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