Dictionary Check: wake
"wake" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
noun
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
Example:
"the aftermath of war"
noun
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
Example:
"the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
noun
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
Example:
"there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
verb
be awake, be alert, be there
verb
stop sleeping
Example:
"She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
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