单词 | waker-upper |
释义 | > as lemmaswaker-upper waker-upper n. colloquial (a) (with qualifying adjective) in sense 2; (b) = sense 4 (cf. wake v. 8a). colloquial. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > state of being awake > [noun] > action, act, or state of waking or being wakened > specific being or becoming awake > one who wakera1637 startler1810 wakener1857 waker-upper1935 the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > state of being awake > [noun] > action, act, or state of waking or being wakened > specific waking or rousing > one who arearera1382 rearera1382 waker1390 raisera1400 awakener1598 awaker1611 rouser1611 excitator1688 arouser1869 waker-upper1935 1935 Morgantown (W. Va.) Post 7 Jan. 5/1 Henderson..serves as..waker-upper, and general handy man. 1966 ‘D. Shannon’ With Vengeance x. 132 He slept so heavily as to need an ‘arrangement’ with a waker-upper. 1971 ‘E. Fenwick’ Impeccable People vi. 35 Louise..stood quiet, blinking... ‘Sorry,..I'm a slow waker-upper. Let's go and have the coffee.’ < as lemmas |
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