Pronunciation: /weɪk ʌp/
noun a period of time when someone is awake and out of bed
A1 I set my alarm clock to make sure I wake up on time.
A2 The loud noise of the construction work outside woke me up early.
B1 Her sudden wake-up call made me jump out of bed in a panic.
B2 The sunrise over the mountains was a beautiful wake-up call each morning.
C1 The sound of the waves crashing on the shore was a peaceful wake-up call during our vacation.
C2 The smell of freshly brewed coffee was a delightful wake-up call every morning at the bed and breakfast.
verb to stop sleeping and become awake
A1 I wake up early every morning.
A2 She wakes up late on weekends.
B1 They need to wake up at 6 am for work.
B2 He woke up feeling refreshed after a good night's sleep.
C1 After the alarm went off, I woke up to start my day.
C2 She woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside her window.
formal It is important to wake up early in the morning to start your day productively.
informal Hey, wake up! You're going to be late for work.
slang Dude, wake up and smell the coffee! You're missing out on all the fun.
figurative Sometimes it takes a major life event to finally wake up and realize what truly matters.
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