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jake

1

[ jeyk ]

adjective

, Slang.
  1. satisfactory; OK; fine:

    Everything's jake with me.



jake

2

[ jeyk ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. a homemade or bootleg liquor made from or infused with Jamaica ginger, especially during Prohibition in the U.S.
  2. Also called jake leg, paralysis caused by drinking this or other liquor made with denatured alcohol.

Jake

3

[ jeyk ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Jacob.

jake

/ dʒeɪk /

adjective

  1. satisfactory; all right
  2. she's jake
    she's jake everything is under control


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Word History and Origins

Origin of jake1

First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain

Origin of jake2

1925–30, Americanism; apparently alteration of Jamaica (ginger) ( def )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jake1

probably from the name Jake

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Example Sentences

And The Sun Also Rises has Jake sexting Brett a picture of his war-damaged member.

This was supposed to be an End of Watch reunion, with Jake Gyllenhaal playing one of the princes.

In 2010, Jake Holmes sued over “Dazed and Confused,” claiming it bore a strong resemblance to his own song of the same name.

I have cast the person out of my life who told me who Jake Ballard killed before I had a chance to watch the episode.

But the idea that Jake would even just realize he likes Amy was not just the act of telling a girl that he likes her.

Then she rallied and, like Jake, was ready to do battle with any one who hunched their shoulders at Miss Dory.

Mr. Mason was fond of children, and stooping down he kissed the child, who drew back and hid behind Jake.

"'Scuse me," Jake said, pulling a shawl more squarely around her shoulders and straightening her up.

He noticed the improvements which had been made in the place since he was there last, and knew it was Jake's handiwork.

"No, she don't or'ter," the Colonel thought, involuntarily adopting Jake's dialect; but what to do with her was the question.

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