How to Pronounce "jakey"
word
ˈdʒeɪki
JAY-kee
ˈdʒeɪki
JAY-kee
Definition
An old-fashioned British English slang term for a homeless person, especially someone who drinks heavily. It can also refer to an alcoholic or vagrant in older usage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒeɪki
British English
ˈdʒeɪki
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JAY-kee
UK
JAY-kee
Listen in Context
The old man on the corner was called a jakey by the locals.
A jakey is someone who lives on the street and drinks a lot.
Long ago, people used the word jakey to describe vagrants.
You don't hear the word jakey much these days—it's pretty old-fashioned.