jake
adjective
satisfactory; OK; fine.
jake
1 American
[jeyk]
/ dʒeɪk /
adjective
Slang.
jake
2
American
[jeyk]
/ dʒeɪk /
noun
Slang.
-
a homemade or bootleg liquor made from or infused with Jamaica ginger, especially during Prohibition in the U.S.
-
Also called jake-leg paralysis. Also called jake leg;. paralysis caused by drinking this or other liquor made with denatured alcohol.
Jake
3
American
[jeyk]
/ dʒeɪk /
noun
jake
British
/ dʒeɪk /
adjective
-
satisfactory; all right
-
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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In a time when the social climate is as unpredictable as the arts, Jake Gyllenhaal is betting on red-blooded masculinity, and the odds are in his favor.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
We settle into two leather club chairs, his dogs Jake and Abby at his feet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
That means they are only going to get more creative and more dangerous, says Jake Braun, executive director of the Cyber Policy Initiative at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Verhoeven is an A-list fixture in his home country, and recently wrapped filming on Road House 2 alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Hubert Huxley, the tall kid Jake had met earlier, was walking behind her.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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