jake
1 Americanadjective
noun
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a homemade or bootleg liquor made from or infused with Jamaica ginger, especially during Prohibition in the U.S.
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Also called jake-leg paralysis. Also called jake leg;. paralysis caused by drinking this or other liquor made with denatured alcohol.
noun
adjective
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satisfactory; all right
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everything is under control
Etymology
Origin of jake1
First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain
Origin of jake2
1925–30, apparently alteration of Jamaica (ginger) ( def. )
Example Sentences
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When it came to the Miley-Jesse-Jake love triangle on “Hannah Montana,” Cyrus said she would pick Jake.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet fertilizer is the “deeper story,” as around one-third of globally traded fertilizer typically moves through the Strait of Hormuz, said Jake Hanley, chief growth officer and director of investments at Teucrium.
From MarketWatch
“This is a grown-up record,” says George, who shares three teenage children with her husband, the movie director Jake Kasdan.
From Los Angeles Times
James wasn’t done, taking a pass from Jake LaRavia and throwing down another dunk later in the second quarter that brought the crowd out of its seats.
From Los Angeles Times
Harvard-Westlake 17, Bishop Alemany 0: Avenging its first loss in Mission League play Tuesday, the Wolverines received home runs from James Tronstein and Jake Kim.
From Los Angeles Times
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