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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The energy story already has been rewriting the 2026 to 2027 supply-balance narrative for commodities, said Jake Hanley, chief growth officer and director of investments at Teucrium.
From MarketWatch
Jake Kelly, Network Rail regional director for North West and Central, said bank holidays were "among the least busy times on the railway".
From BBC
Harvard-Westlake 10, Arizona Casteel 8: Jake Kim flexed his muscles for the second consecutive game, hitting a home run and double to finish with three RBIs.
From Los Angeles Times
Harvard-Westlake 17, Trinity 3: Jake Kim hit a two-run home run along with two doubles and finished with three RBIs.
From Los Angeles Times
One early peak of the set came when Jake Duzsik of the L.A. industrial-rock trio Health came out to duet on “The Drain,” a lurching, menacing collaborative single and a standout for both bands.
From Los Angeles Times
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