Pronunciation: /weɪk/
noun the disturbed air left behind a moving airplane or the waves left behind a moving boat
A1 I set my alarm clock to wake me up in the morning.
A2 The loud noise of the alarm clock was what finally woke me.
B1 The sound of the rooster crowing was the first wake-up call of the day.
B2 The wake of the boat created gentle ripples in the water.
C1 The funeral wake was a somber gathering of friends and family.
C2 The wake of the politician's scandal caused a media frenzy.
verb to hold a vigil beside the body of someone who has died
A1 I wake up early every morning.
A2 She wakes her children up for school at 7am.
B1 The loud noise woke me from my nap.
B2 The smell of coffee brewing wakes me up instantly.
C1 The urgent phone call woke me from a deep sleep.
C2 The sound of the alarm clock woke me up abruptly.
formal She set multiple alarms to ensure she would wake up on time for the important meeting.
informal I'll call you to wake you up for the breakfast tomorrow.
slang I need a strong coffee to wake me up in the morning.
figurative The shocking news served as a wake-up call for the community to address the issue.
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