"jucking time" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdʒʌkɪŋ ˌtaɪm/
enPR: jŭ′kĭng tīm′ Rhymes: -aɪm Etymology: First attested in 1681 as juking-time. From juke, juck (“to crow”), of onomatopoeic origin, but probably also influenced by jug, jouk (“to perch, of partridges”). Compare chuck. Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|1681}} 1681, {{etydate|1681}} First attested in 1681, {{onomatopoeic|en|nocap=1}} onomatopoeic Head templates: {{head|en|n|head=jucking time}} jucking time, {{tlb|en|hunting|rare}} (hunting, rare)
  1. Early morning or late evening, when partridges crow. Tags: rare Synonyms: cockcrow
    Sense id: en-jucking_time-en-noun-SyVHqDC5 Topics: hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
  2. The season of imitating crows to lure partridges out at such a time. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Hunting Synonyms: juking time
    Sense id: en-jucking_time-en-noun-3WQv6gya Disambiguation of Hunting: 37 63 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English onomatopoeias: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60 Topics: hobbies, hunting, lifestyle

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