Jake
pronunciation
How to pronounce Jake in British English:
UK 
How to pronounce Jake in American English:
US
Word Origin
- Jake
- colloquial or familiar abbreviation of the masc. proper name Jacob (q.v.). As the typical name of a rustic lout, from 1854. (Jakey still is the typical name for "an Amishman" among the non-Amish of Pennsylvania Dutch country). Slang meaning "excellent, fine" is from 1914, American English, of unknown origin.
Example
- 1. Susan : jake always looks great inside the studio .
- 2. Jake pumps furiously toward the door , grace following .
- 3. Jake turned his attention to me again .
- 4. He 's not who you think he is , jake !
- 5. You deal with it then , jake !