woke

[ wohk ]

/ woʊk /

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verb

a simple past tense of wake¹.

adjective, Slang.(often used in the phrase stay woke)

having or marked by an active awareness of systemic injustices and prejudices, especially those related to civil and human rights: In light of incidents of police brutality, it’s important to stay woke.He took one African American history class and now he thinks he’s woke.We're trying to make woke choices in life.

aware of the facts, true situation, etc. (sometimes used facetiously): The moon landing was staged. Stay woke!A tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable. Stay woke.

awake: I had to drink lots of coffee this morning to stay woke.

Origin of woke

First recorded before 900 as past tense(for def. 1); 1960–65 (for defs. 2, 3), popularized by the Black civil rights movement and later by Black Lives Matter

OTHER WORDS FROM woke

un·woke, adjectivewoke·ness, noun

Words nearby woke

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Example sentences from the Web for woke

One measly year later, Pam woke to find a naked Ewing grinning at her in the shower.
‘The Walking Dead’ Fans Demand: Bring Back Beth!|Melissa Leon|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When she came to, she alleges that she woke up in his bed and Cosby had his shirt off.
Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004|Marlow Stern|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She woke up and realized she had no recollection of the past several hours.
How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign|Marlow Stern|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another incident, in January, involved a Kenyan man, Paul Mutora, who woke up in the morgue 15 hours after being pronounced dead.
What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“I woke up and I was in the back of my car all alone,” Ferrier said.
How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign|Marlow Stern|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And I woke with my eyes full of tears and my heart beating—for I believe in dreams.
The Woman in White|Wilkie Collins
When Auntie woke she saw at once by the light that it was much later than her usual time.
A Christmas Posy|Mary Louisa Stewart Molesworth
He stood in front of his wife and woke Stella up in order to make his declaration.
The Second Fiddle|Phyllis Bottome
Angelina Braid, on the morning of her third birthday, woke very early.
The Golden Scarecrow|Hugh Walpole
When I woke a slave was standing over me, and he said, "There is not one date left on the tree!"
The Violet Fairy Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for woke

woke

/ (wəʊk) /

verb

a past tense of wake 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	woke
释义	woke [ wohk ] / woʊk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR woke ON THESAURUS.COM verb a simple past tense of wake¹. adjective, Slang.(often used in the phrase stay woke) having or marked by an active awareness of systemic injustices and prejudices, especially those related to civil and human rights: In light of incidents of police brutality, it’s important to stay woke.He took one African American history class and now he thinks he’s woke.We're trying to make woke choices in life. aware of the facts, true situation, etc. (sometimes used facetiously): The moon landing was staged. Stay woke!A tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable. Stay woke. awake: I had to drink lots of coffee this morning to stay woke. Origin of woke First recorded before 900 as past tense(for def. 1); 1960–65 (for defs. 2, 3), popularized by the Black civil rights movement and later by Black Lives Matter OTHER WORDS FROM woke un·woke, adjectivewoke·ness, noun Words nearby woke Wöhler, Wohlfahrtia, wohlfahrtiosis, wok, wokas, woke, woken, Woking, Wokingham, wokka board, Wolcott Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for woke One measly year later, Pam woke to find a naked Ewing grinning at her in the shower. ‘The Walking Dead’ Fans Demand: Bring Back Beth!\|Melissa Leon\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When she came to, she alleges that she woke up in his bed and Cosby had his shirt off. Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004\|Marlow Stern\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She woke up and realized she had no recollection of the past several hours. How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign\|Marlow Stern\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Another incident, in January, involved a Kenyan man, Paul Mutora, who woke up in the morgue 15 hours after being pronounced dead. What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I woke up and I was in the back of my car all alone,” Ferrier said. How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign\|Marlow Stern\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And I woke with my eyes full of tears and my heart beating—for I believe in dreams. The Woman in White\|Wilkie Collins When Auntie woke she saw at once by the light that it was much later than her usual time. A Christmas Posy\|Mary Louisa Stewart Molesworth He stood in front of his wife and woke Stella up in order to make his declaration. The Second Fiddle\|Phyllis Bottome Angelina Braid, on the morning of her third birthday, woke very early. The Golden Scarecrow\|Hugh Walpole When I woke a slave was standing over me, and he said, "There is not one date left on the tree!" The Violet Fairy Book\|Various British Dictionary definitions for woke woke / (wəʊk) / verb a past tense of wake 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to woke arise, awake, awaken, call, get up, nudge, prod, rise, rise and shine, rouse, shake, stir, stretch, turn out, bestir, bring to life, come to, roll out, wake up, open one's eyes
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woke

verb

adjective, Slang.(often used in the phrase stay woke)

Origin of woke

OTHER WORDS FROM woke

Words nearby woke

Example sentences from the Web for woke

British Dictionary definitions for woke

verb

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