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jook
UK /dʒuːk/ US /dʒuːk/
noun 7verb 2
Definitions
verb
1
To dodge; to move quickly to avoid something or to hide; to dart away.
So ye were on the ground and ye just ran round and jooked through the men going up the stairs, some walking, some running, and if ye got into there nobody could get ye.
noun
1
A quick movement to evade something.
Defendant then ran forward to kick him (witness) and he gave a "jook." Defendant was very unruly, and used bad language.
2
A bow or curtsey.
noun
1
Synonym of congee.
Or it could be that I’ve traveled enough to learn the joys of jook, the Chinese rice porridge also known as congee, which is among my favorite ways to start the day even when seasoned with nothing more than scallions, soy and chopped peanuts[…]
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