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jook

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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