juke joint

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jook joint]
- /dʒuk dʒɔɪnt/
- /ʤuːk dʒɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jook joint]
- /dʒuk dʒɔɪnt/

Definitions of juke joint words

noun juke joint an establishment where one can eat, drink, and, usually, dance to music provided by a jukebox. 1
noun juke joint a small, inexpensive tavern or roadhouse with a jukebox (sense 1) playing music for dancing 0
noun juke joint (Slang) an informal drinking establishment featuring blues music and dancing; primarily operated by African American people in the southeastern United States. 0

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Origin of juke joint

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; See origin at juke house

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Parts of speech for Juke joint

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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juke joint popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for juke joint

noun juke joint

hole in the wall — an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock.
honky-tonk — a cheap, noisy, and garish nightclub or dance hall.
joint — the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture.

All 3 Synonyms of juke joint