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

  • (..) Hmmm... Ah heh heh heh heh heh. Dad! Daad! Come on, Dad, we gotta go, wake up! Oomph! Sorry! Dad? Daad. Dad,... Your son... is awake... Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad... Before sunrise, he's your son. Dad? Daad! Come on, Dad! Daa- Whoa! You promised! Okay, okay. I'm up. I'm up. (..)
    1994 The Lion King