wake
wayk
- n the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured - n an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
- n the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe - n a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
there's no weeping at an Irish wake - v be awake, be alert, be there
- v stop sleeping
- v arouse or excite feelings and passions
- v make aware of
- v cause to become awake or conscious
Please wake me at 6 AM.
- And he promised that this family, at least, this old and bruised and sturdy family, would stand by in an eternal wake.
- Wise pilots do not have to be told to fly clear of the wakes of nearby aircraft, especially big ones.
- Some students need nothing short of a bullhorn blaring in their face in order to wake up; others might appreciate a more subtle approach.