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jake

Pronunciation: /dʒeɪk/

The English word “jake” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Synonym of OK: adequate, satisfactory, acceptable.

noun

  1. A juvenile male turkey.
  2. A police officer, a law enforcement officer (sometimes especially one on foot rather than in a patrol car).
  3. Jamaica ginger.
  4. A Discordian prank involving a large number of people sending bizarre letters or parcels to a targeted individual.
  5. A rustic; a yokel.

verb

  1. To play a Discordian prank on (somebody), involving a large number of people sending bizarre letters or parcels to that person.
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