joukingn.
/ˈdʒuːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈdʒukɪŋ/, Scottish English /ˈdʒukɪŋ/, /ˈdʒukɪn/ Scottish.
The action of jouk v.2; evasive movement or action, dodging, eluding, bending.
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the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [noun] > evasion or escape from threat > evasive action
jouking1513
dodging1593
hide-and-seek1673
on the run?1679
(to take) evasive action1940
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > [noun] > avoiding by moving to the side
dodge1575
dodging1593
jouking1871
1513 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid x. xiv. 144 This irksum traysing, jowking, and delay.
1573 J. Davidson Breif Commendatioun Vprichtnes xl With iouking thay will jangil craftelie.
1631 S. Rutherford Lett. (1863) I. 73 Innocency and uprightness..shall hold its feet..when jouking will not do it.
1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxiii. 167 A bit canny joukin to lat the jaw gae owre's.
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