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/Sounds like the English word "juk" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Bolivia, to cheat on an exam using any method available: a hidden cheat sheet, your phone, peeking at a classmate. Borrowed from the English "to juke," it is a well-known survival strategy in stressful academic moments.

Examples

Me jukeé en el parcial de química o si no jalaba.

I cheated on the chemistry midterm or I would have failed.

Lo agarraron jukeando y lo bocharon del examen.

They caught him cheating and kicked him out of the exam.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Chumear

A street shoeshine worker who polishes shoes at a fixed stand in plazas or downtown areas, typically using a wooden box full of shoe polish and brushes. A classic figure of Mexican city centers.