jink

A quick evasive turn.

A jack or knucklebone used in the game of jinks (possibly derived from the Scottish game high jinks).

To make a quick evasive turn or turns to confuse pursuers, incoming fire, etc.

But faith! he'll turn a corner jinkin, / An' cheat you yet.

Do not jink. This serves no purpose and will only spoil your run in.

To cause a vehicle to make a quick evasive turn.

Jink it he did. Norton pushed the aircraft left just as he was at the bottom of his loop.

In the games of spoilfive and forty-five, to win the game by taking all five tricks; also, to attempt to win all five tricks, losing what has been already won if unsuccessful.

To elude; to cheat.