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

  • (..) There's nobody around here to get hurt. You did scare the hell out of some pigeons, though. Lucky. Or just good aim. You were awake when you fell. - You saw? - The whole thing. Right through the ceiling. Big and green and buck-ass nude. Here. (..)
    2012 The Avengers
  • (..) I need a minute here! Lever now! Sorry, boss. The god rabbited. Just stay awake. Eyes on me. No, I'm clocking out here. Not an option. It's okay, boss. This was never gonna work (..)
    2012 The Avengers