woke

Definition

  • past tense and past participle of 'wake'
  • synonyms: <er>wake</er

Examples

  • The study 'woke' us 'up to' the importance of regular exercise. [=made us realize the importance of regular exercise]

  • The sound of children shouting 'woke' [='awakened, wakened'] me.

  • I 'woke up' late for work this morning.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Friends? Family? Poison reptiles? My family is bad. They just kind of migrate without me. You should see what they did last year. They woke up early and they tied my hands and feet together. They buried the cave door, and covered their tracks. They made it anyway. So what about you? You got family? (..)
    2002 Ice Age