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jake

1

[ jeyk ]

adjective

Slang.
  1. satisfactory; OK; fine:

    Everything's jake with me.



jake

2

[ jeyk ]

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 caused by drinking this or other liquor made with denatured alcohol.

Jake

3

[ jeyk ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Jacob.

jake

/ dʒeɪk /

adjective

  1. satisfactory; all right
  2. she's jake
    everything is under control
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jake1

First recorded in 1895–1900; origen uncertain

Origin of jake2

1925–30, Americanism; apparently alteration of Jamaica (ginger) ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jake1

probably from the name Jake
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Example Sentences

Offensive lineman: Jake Flores, JSerra, 6-6, 275, Sr. — The Washington commit was a three-time All-Trinity League selection.

If 60 million people are willing to tune in to watch Mike Tyson fight Jake Paul, then even past-their-prime versions of Fury and Joshua - regardless of the losses on their records - will surely pull in the punters.

From BBC

But, after a bizarre cultural tour that included a cringey interview with Bill Maher and a guest appearance at a Shaquille O’Neal DJ set, Welch started a podcast of her own—supported by Jake Paul’s production house—cleverly called Talk Tuah.

From Slate

The match was part of a larger event that featured YouTube star turned professional boxer Jake Paul beating former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson last month.

Having live-streamed a tennis exhibition match between Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal in Las Vegas in March, the platform recently showed Mike Tyson's fight against influencer Jake Paul, albeit with well-documented technical glitches.

From BBC

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