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Definition of a Jake

Jake

adjective

  • in good standing.
    You can criticize Frank, but Matt is jake with me.
    I wanna find some one who is jake with me.

    Last edited on Aug 14 2014. Submitted by Patrick B. from River Ridge, LA, USA on Nov 26 1999.

  • in good standing, or at the least without conflict.
    Now that you've paid up, we're jake.

    Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Patrick B. from River Ridge, LA, USA on Feb 25 2000.

  • generally displeasing.
    That game is totally jake.

    Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Danielle from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Mar 23 2002.

  • alright, fine.
    If you want to, that's jake with me.
    I'm jake with that.

    Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Martin T. from USA on Apr 09 2002.

  • good, well, satisfactory.
    By his broad smile I knew all was jake.

    Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Rick B. from San Diego, CA, USA on Jul 07 2004.

noun

  • a police officer.
    There sure are a lot of jakes out tonight.

    Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Caleb K. from Hawaii, USA on Aug 17 1998.

  • general derogatory term for another person.
    That foo ain't nothin' but a Jake.

    Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Jacob M. from Mt Vernon, WA, USA on Feb 07 2002.

verb - intransitive

  • to fake an injury, to hang back in play, to malinger, to loaf

    "Everyone on the team is trying except Joe. He's jaking it."

    Last edited on Sep 23 2010. Submitted by s.m.s on Sep 23 2010.

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