jake
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Definition of jake
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Synonyms & Antonyms for jake
Synonyms: Adjective
agreeable, all right, alright, copacetic (also copasetic), ducky, fine, good, hunky-dory, OK (or okay), palatable, satisfactory
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of jake in a Sentence
Adjective
once they hook up the game system, everything will be jake around hereRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Photo: jake roth/Reuters Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung raises a fist before a preseason game. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "The History of NFL Player Protests During the National Anthem," 9 Sep. 2018 The statewide harvest included 34,230 adult toms, 4,320 jakes and 336 hens. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin spring turkey harvest drops 10%," 2 June 2018 In addition, the number of jakes (1-year-old males) in the harvest fell by 42%, indicating a decline in recruitment and a likely dip in the statewide turkey population. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin spring turkey harvest drops 10%," 2 June 2018 The only thing that’s not quiet about my neighborhood is the jake brakes from the trucks. — Shawn R. Beals, Courant Community, "Isolated Middletown Neighborhood Sees Hope In Route 9 Plans," 25 May 2018 The bird, a jake, then proceeded north to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame display. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Conference provides snapshot of Midwest fish and wildlife issues," 3 Feb. 2018 Once, when a basketball coach had forgotten a boy at the far end of the bench, jake walked over to him--like a man--and reminded him the boy had not played. — Southern Living, "Southern Journal: Stepfather's Day," 13 May 2011 That makes sense, since young jake turkeys tend to leave their families and stake out their own territories in the springtime, according to Bobbi Carpenter, a master’s student who studies turkeys at the University of Florida. — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, "The Life and Times of Whittaker, the Turkey That Stood in Traffic," 2 Aug. 2017 Once, when a basketball coach had forgotten a boy at the far end of the bench, jake walked over to him--like a man--and reminded him the boy had not played. — Southern Living, "Southern Journal: Stepfather's Day," 1 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jake.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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