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Meaning of jook | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
dʒuːk

Definitions

  1. A quick movement to evade something.
  2. Synonym of congee.
  3. Knife.
    Multicultural-London-English
  4. A shirtfront; the front of a jumper or T-shirt.
  5. A bow or curtsey.
  6. Sexual intercourse.
    Multicultural-London-English

Examples

“Defendant then ran forward to kick him (witness) and he gave a "jook." Defendant was very unruly, and used bad language.”
“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[…]”
“‘Bet heʼs hanginʼ round some jook or ʼnother.’”
“Make man run when I back this jook Chef man up but ain’t no cook”
“But, if she's already been sent around like a zoot, then I ain't feelin the roach but (Roach) Don't think I'll turn her down, all that means that she not wifeyable, I'll still get the one jook now”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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