Dictionary Check: alert

"alert" is a valid word!

Scrabble 5 points
Words with Friends 6 points

Definition

adjective

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

Example: "caught by a couple of alert cops"
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adjective

quick and energetic

Example: "a brisk walk in the park"
adjective

mentally perceptive and responsive

Example: "an alert mind"
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noun

condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action

Example: "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"
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noun

a warning serves to make you more alert to danger

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noun

an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

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