Duke vs. Juke

Duke vs. Juke — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Duke and Juke

Dukenoun

The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).

Jukenoun

(southern US) A roadside cafe or bar, especially one with dancing and sometimes prostitution.

Dukenoun

The sovereign of a small state.

Jukenoun

(sports) A feint.

Dukenoun

A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.

Jukenoun

The neck of a bird.

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Dukenoun

A grand duke.

Jukeverb

to play dance music, or to dance, in a juke

Dukenoun

A fist.

Put up your dukes!

Jukeverb

(slang) to hit

Dukeverb

(transitive) To hit or beat with the fists.

Jukeverb

(prison slang) to stab

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Dukeverb

To give cash to; to give a tip to.

I duked him twenty dollars.

Jukeverb

(intransitive) To deceive or outmaneuver someone using a feint, especially in American football or soccer

Dukenoun

a British peer of the highest rank

Jukeverb

(transitive) To deceive or outmaneuver, using a feint.

Dukenoun

a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank

Jukeverb

(intransitive) To bend the neck; to bow or duck the head.

Jukeverb

(transitive) To manipulate deceptively.

Jukenoun

a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox

Jukenoun

(football) a deceptive move made by a football player