wake meaning and definition

WAKE noun

Definition of wake (noun)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: aftermath, backwash
2. an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
   • synonyms: Wake Island
3. the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
   • "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
   • synonyms: backwash
4. a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
   • "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
   • synonyms: viewing

WAKE verb

Definition of wake (verb)

1. be awake, be alert, be there
   • antonym: catch some Z-s
2. stop sleeping
   • "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
   • synonyms: arouse, awake, awaken, come alive, wake up, waken
   • antonym: dope off
3. 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"
   • synonyms: fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up
4. make aware of
   • "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
5. cause to become awake or conscious
   • "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
   • synonyms: arouse, awaken, rouse, wake up, waken
   • antonym: cause to sleep