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 jake1
1925–30, apparently alteration of Jamaica (ginger) ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The long-awaited all-British bout will headline Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions' first event in the UK.
From BBC
She is also engaged to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, who can often be spotted at competitions and will be cheering her on from the sidelines in Italy.
From BBC
“What’s clear right now is that the market isn’t rewarding AI hype, it’s rewarding production,” said Jake Behan, head of capital markets at Direxion.
From Barron's
Rehmet’s campaign knew it simply could not raise the same amount of money, his campaign strategist Jake Davis said in an interview Sunday.
From Salon
Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor at ESET, said the platform's key advantages - granting technology access to real-world applications like private messages and emails - means we risk "entering an era where efficiency is prioritised over security and privacy".
From BBC
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