Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Five hundred years of the vulgar tongue

‘Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been […] or is ever likely to be’​ — Journal of English Language and Linguistics

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juke, v.3 [1930s+] 1. to dance, to party, to play music, to frequent dance-halls etc; thus jooking/jugging n. 2. to have a good time. 3.  to boost, to improve.
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