warning

Definition

  • noun: something (such as an action or a statement) that tells someone about possible danger or trouble
  • noun: the act of warning
  • adjective: serving as an alarm, signal, summons, or admonition
  • synonyms: cautioning, admonishing, admonition

Examples

  • Falling prices may be a 'warning sign' of a recession. [=may indicate that a recession is coming]

  • There were storm 'warnings' [=warnings that a storm was approaching] issued for the area.

  • I'm giving you 'fair warning' that you had better not discuss politics at dinner tonight.

Movie quotes

  • (..) because I'll talk to the elders and we'll work it out. It's no big deal, okay? Come give me a hug. What do you mean she didn't read the warning? I'll explain later. The bottom line is we need you home now. Well, I can't, I'm kind of in the middle of saving Richard right now. Be right with you. (..)
    2004 TvShow: Charmed Title: I Dream of Phoebe Season: 6 Episode 15
  • (..) - I thought she was an innocent. How was I to know that I was gonna unleash a demon? - It says so right here. - Oh, right. Right there, in Arabic. There's a warning label on the genie bottle? Yeah, an ancient sorcerer condemned a demon into the bottle for not marrying him. (..)
    2004 TvShow: Charmed Title: I Dream of Phoebe Season: 6 Episode 15