jake

adjective

Definition of jakenext
slang
as in OK
being to one's liking once they hook up the game system, everything will be jake around here

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Recent Examples of jake Avoid using tom or jake decoys on public lands and always keep decoys in a bag when walking through the woods. — Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 10 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jake
  1. OK
  2. fine
  3. alright
  4. all right
Adjective
  • The psoriasis was everywhere on my body but my face was okay.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The first Guardians made Marvel Studios feel okay with getting weird, but a more confident sequel was required to maximize the concept’s strange potential.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of OK
Adjective
  • Drain crushed pineapple through a fine mesh strainer set over a small bowl.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those willing to spend the day — and night — outside could witness some of the finest skywatching 2026 has to offer.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of fine
Adjective
  • The kids are not alright, or even right in the head in Serbian drama 3 Weeks After.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
  • Know that things are gonna be alright, and there is definitely a bright future ahead.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Definition of alright
Adjective
  • These celebrities have proven that a traditional route to a degree isn’t for everyone, and that’s quite all right.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • You, who makes everything feel all right just by standing right out there.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of all right

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“Jake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jake. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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