wake
/ˈweɪ̯k/ noun C2- A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
- The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
- A yearly parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.
- A group of vultures or buzzards.
Plural wakes
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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I wish I could go to sleep and never wake up until it is over.”
Sometimes I wake up in the night and wonder what I’ll do if I don’t pass.”
By the rubbish in our wake, and the noble noise we make, Be sure, be sure, we’re going to do some splendid things!_
Don’t you think it would be nice to wake up at sunrise and swoop down over the water and away out over that lovely blue all day; and then at night to fly back to one’s nest?
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