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

The day before the closing news dropped, Jake Shears, who composed the musical’s lyrics, celebrated how far “Tammy Faye” has come.

From Los Angeles Times

While starring in “One Tree Hill,” he landed two other pivotal roles — one in “Freaky Friday,” as Jake, the motorcycle-riding, Britney Spears-singing crush of Lindsay Lohan’s Anna, and as star quarterback Austin Ames in “A Cinderella Story,” opposite Hilary Duff.

From Los Angeles Times

In returning to the role, Murray asked himself, “Where the heck would Jake be?”

From Los Angeles Times

That moment when Jake sings an off-key version of “...Baby One More Time” is “burned into my frontal cortex,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

The Jake Paul-Mike Tyson bout that brought massive viewership numbers to Netflix last week also resulted in a record-setting gate.

From Los Angeles Times

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