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

  • (..) You see, I can't survive on my own. I'm a dork. A dork. I'm a dork. Even now, when I get to go home, I'll know the hospital's still here, wide awake. Get out while you still can. But what the hell. The important thing is I got through my first three days without looking (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My First Day Season: 1 Episode 1