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

Word History and Origins

Origin of jake¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain

Origin of jake²

1925–30, Americanism; apparently alteration of Jamaica (ginger) ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of jake¹

probably from the name Jake

Example Sentences

Dr Jake Deutsch, a US-based clinician who also advises Oura, says wearable data enables him to “assess overall health more precisely” – but not all doctors agree that it’s genuinely useful all of the time.

From BBC

And it’s not because of the challenges the platform has faced in scaling up its capacity for live programming, most recently during the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, which led to widespread complaints of freezing, buffering and poor image quality.

From Los Angeles Times

The much-hyped Mike Tyson fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul showed the potential power of Netflix to create live, global sports events on streaming video.

From Los Angeles Times

Jake Paul’s unanimous-decision victory over Mike Tyson brought in a gate of more than $18 million, a record for a boxing or MMA bout held in the U.S. outside of Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan also urged for their return during his visit to China in August.

From BBC

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