waking

Definition

  • adjective: passing while you are awake and able to think and act
  • adjective: passed in a conscious or alert state
  • synonyms: watch, watching, awake

Examples

  • Tourists are only now 'waking up to' the fact [=are only now starting to realize] that this is a great place to visit.

  • I spent every 'waking hour/moment' [=every hour/moment when I was awake] thinking about how to fix the problem.

  • She can never remember her dreams upon 'waking'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and bringing magic into your life, you won't be able to. I know. So have you taken the power-stripping potion yet? They're not waking up. How come they're not waking up? - Would you relax? - Relax? I'm sorry, did you say relax? Because I'm about to disappear, vanish forever, cease to exist. (..)
    2004 TvShow: Charmed Title: I Dream of Phoebe Season: 6 Episode 15