Overview of noun waking

The noun waking has 1 sense

• waking -- (the state of remaining awake; "days of danger and nights of waking")

Overview of verb wake

The verb wake has 5 senses

• wake -- (be awake, be alert, be there)


• wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken -- (stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock")


• inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up -- (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")


• wake -- (make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation")


• awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse -- (cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM.")

Overview of adj waking

The adj waking has 1 sense

• waking, wakeful -- (marked by full consciousness or alertness; "worked every moment of my waking hours")