Jouking

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Ducking or stooping quickly to dodge something or to keep out of someone's sight, a term common in Scots dialect
2. Moving swiftly aside or bending low in order to evade a blow, a person, or notice, as used in Scottish speech
3. Slipping out of the way by bending down or hiding briefly, a Scots verb for evading something or someone

Etymology: Within that dialect, "jouk" describes the quick, deliberate act of ducking, dodging or slipping out of sight, usually to avoid a blow or a notice. Its "-ing" ending simply turns the action into a continuing process, as in "jouking behind a hedge" or "jouking past the gate."

Synonyms: ducking, dodging, evading