Definition of "wake"
- verb
(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping.
To lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.
- noun
A period after a person's death before the body is buried, in some cultures accompanied by a party.
The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.
The area behind a moving object, typically a rapidly moving object.
A number of vultures assembled together.
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