awake

Definition

  • verb: to stop sleeping
  • verb: to cease sleeping
  • synonyms: wake, awaken, waken

Examples

  • It was quite late, but the children were still 'wide awake'. [=not tired at all]

  • One moment she was sleeping soundly—the next she was wide 'awake'.

  • How long will it take them to 'awake to' their mistake?

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Wake up. We gotta go. JUNIOR: I'm still asleep. I know, we gotta go, we gotta go. - Just let me sleep a little longer. - (BABY GIGGLES) TULIP: Junior. Baby's awake. Ship's leaving. Let's go! You do it. You get the baby. Junior, I'm tired, too! You made it, you get it. (GROANS) Hey! (..)
    2016 Storks