the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured" an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe" a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake" be awake, be alert, be there stop sleeping

How many definitions does wake have?

Wake has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Wake Definition & Meaning

wake

noun

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"

verb

be awake, be alert, be there
stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."

Synonyms for wake

"Wake" in song lyrics

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"Carryin the same flowers from the wake"
7L & Esoteric — Play it Cool
"And if I should die before I wake"
Aesop Rock — Bracket Basher
"If I should die, before I wake"
A.G. f/ Party Arty — Pray

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Frequently asked questions

What does wake mean?: the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured" an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe" a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake" be awake, be alert, be there stop sleeping
What part of speech is wake?: Wake is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does wake have?: Wake has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).