Jouked

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Bent or moved the body quickly to one side to avoid a blow, missile or other threat, as in older Scots and northern English usage
2. Dodged swiftly by lowering or turning the head or body to escape being hit or seen
3. Evaded something by ducking down or slipping aside in a quick, sudden movement

Etymology: "Jouked" is the past tense of "jouk," a Scots word meaning to dodge, duck or move quickly out of the way, usually to avoid a blow or a notice. The verb reached English from Scots, the northern dialect of English spoken in Scotland, so it carries the flavour of Scottish speech rather than standard English vocabulary. Its sense of ducking or sidestepping is close to the English "duck," which makes the Scots word easy to grasp even for readers outside Scotland.

Synonyms: dodged, ducked, evaded, sidestepped, swerved