verb
- past tense of jauk; to dawdle, loiter, or move slowly and aimlessly
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect; informal
Examples
- He jauked about the garden instead of finishing his chores.
- The children jauked on their way home from school.
- She jauked over her breakfast, not wanting to leave.
- They jauked around the market, browsing without purpose.