Wake

/weɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of waking; the state of being awake.

After a long night, my wake was slow and groggy.

a vigil held beside a coffin or grave prior to burial.

The family held a wake to celebrate the life of their grandfather.

verb

to emerge or cause to emerge from sleep; to stop sleeping.

I usually wake up at 7 AM every morning.

to rouse from a state of inactivity or dormancy.

The loud noise from the street woke the baby.

to become alert or conscious.

She woke to the sound of birds singing outside her window.

Old English 'wacan', meaning 'to arise'.

wake up and smell the coffee

to become aware of the reality of a situation

wake from a dream

to stop dreaming and become conscious

wake in the night

to experience a brief period of consciousness during sleep

awakening

the act of waking up or becoming aware

wakefulness

the state of being awake

waking

the act of coming out of sleep or slumber

to get high or intoxicated

After party, everyone was woke from the drinks.

to be socially aware, especially regarding social justice issues

She is so woke about the issues in our society.