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

  • (..) The man who was sleeping drinks while listening to a proposition from the man who did the waking. Aye, that'll about do it. Blast! I'm already awake! That was for the smell. Keep a sharp eye. Now, what's the nature of this venture of yourn? I'm going after the Black Pearl. (..)
    2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl