jink

noun

1. A quick evasive turn.
2. A jack or knucklebone used in the game of jinks (possibly derived from the Scottish game high jinks).

verb

1. (intransitive)To make a quick evasive turn or turns to confuse pursuers, incoming fire, etc.

   “But faith! he'll turn a corner jinkin, / An' cheat you yet.”

   “Do not jink. This serves no purpose and will only spoil your run in.”

   “A man on skis was coming fast after him. […] Bond […] gave a deep sigh of anger, and put on all the speed he could, crouching low and jinking occasionally to spoil the man's aim.”

   “As the Gunners attacked in unrelenting waves of red the opportunities started to fall their way, as the outstanding Wilshere fired at Hart and then Van Persie jinked into space only to see his arrow-like 18-yard left-foot rocket shot cannon back off the base of Hart's right-hand post.”

2. (transitive)To cause a vehicle to make a quick evasive turn.

   “Jink it he did. Norton pushed the aircraft left just as he was at the bottom of his loop.”

3. (intransitive)In the games of spoilfive and forty-five, to win the game by taking all five tricks; also, to attempt to win all five tricks, losing what has been already won if unsuccessful.
4. To elude; to cheat.