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jake

1 American  
[jeyk] / dʒeɪk /

adjective

Slang.

  1. satisfactory; OK; fine.

    Everything's jake with me.
jake 2 American  
[jeyk] / dʒeɪk /

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.  Also called jake leg;.  paralysis caused by drinking this or other liquor made with denatured alcohol.

Jake 3 American  
[jeyk] / dʒeɪk /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Jacob.

jake British  
/ dʒeɪk /

adjective

  1. satisfactory; all right

  2. everything is under control

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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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“Yeah, 100%. I mean, I feel like we’ve been in a couple playoff games here recently,” Lakers forward Jake LaRavia said.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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