jauk

[ jahk, jawk ]

verb (used without object)

, Scot.

1. to dally; dawdle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jauk¹

First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Some studies suggest that the overlap may depend on the severity of the narcissism: clinical psychologist Emanuel Jauk of the Medical University of Graz in Austria and his colleagues found in surveys that vulnerability may be more likely to appear in highly grandiose individuals.

From Scientific American

Such findings suggest that “vulnerability is always there but maybe not always expressed,” Jauk says.

From Scientific American

And in “Jauk Manis,” the dancer Shoko Yamamuro, came out dressed as a demon figure in a mask and gloves with long, witchlike fingernails, setting off a chain of rhythmic command: dancer to drummer to metallophones.

From New York Times

J. Jad, jade; also a familiar term among country folks for a giddy young girl.Jauk, to dally, to trifle.Jaukin’, trifling, dallying.Jauner, talking, and not always to the purpose.Jaup, a jerk of water; to jerk, as agitated water.Jaw, coarse raillery, to pour out, to shut, to jerk as water.Jillet, a jilt, a giddy girl.Jimp, to jump, slender in the waist, handsome.Jink, to dodge, to turn a corner; a sudden turning, a corner.Jink an’ diddle, moving to music, motion of a fiddler’s elbow.

From Project Gutenberg

Their master's and their mistress' command, The younkers a' are warned to obey; And mind their labours wi' an eydent hand, And ne'er, tho' out o' sight, to jauk or play; "And O! be sure to fear the Lord alway, And mind your duty, duly, morn and night; Lest in temptation's path ye gang astray, Implore His counsel and assisting might: They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright."

From Project Gutenberg