waking up
Definition
Noun: The act of ceasing to sleep and becoming conscious; the process of transitioning from a state of sleep to a state of wakefulness.
Usage
This noun refers to the specific moment or process of becoming awake. It often describes the experience itself, which can be pleasant, difficult, or neutral.
Examples
- Noun:
- My waking up is always slow; I need a full hour to feel alert.
- The gentle sound of birds made for a peaceful waking up.
- For him, waking up is the hardest part of the day.
Advanced Usage
- "the moment of waking up": Emphasizes the precise instant consciousness returns.
- In the moment of waking up, I forgot where I was.
Variants and Related Words
- Awakening (noun): A more formal or literary synonym for the act of waking up. It can also imply a sudden realization.
- The national awakening changed the country's history.
- To wake up (phrasal verb): The action from which the noun is derived.
- I usually wake up at seven o'clock.
Synonyms
- Awakening: The act of waking from sleep.
- Rousing: The act of causing someone to wake up or become active.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Wake up (phrasal verb): To stop sleeping.
- Please wake up; we're going to be late.
Related Idioms
- Wake up and smell the coffee: (Idiom) To become aware of the reality of a situation.
- You need to wake up and smell the coffee; this project is failing.
- Wake-up call: (Idiom) An event that shocks someone into taking action or realizing a truth.
- The health scare was a real wake-up call for him.
Noun
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the act of waking
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it was an early awakening
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it was the waking up he hated most
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