woke
a simple past tense of wake1.
having or marked by an active awareness of systemic injustices and prejudices, especially those involving the treatment of ethnic, racial, or sexual minorities: In light of incidents of police brutality, it’s important to stay woke.He took one African American history class and now he thinks he’s woke.This generation of kids is trying to make woke choices in life.
Disparaging. as used by political opponents, of or relating to a liberal progressive orthodoxy.
Slang. aware of the facts, true situation, etc. (sometimes used facetiously): Stay woke—always read a contract before you sign it, and know your rights.
awake: I had to drink lots of coffee this morning to stay woke.
Origin of woke
1Other words from woke
- un·woke, adjective
- woke·ism, wok·ism, noun
- woke·ness, noun
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How to use woke in a sentence
In an ironic twist, his self-imposed blockade on collecting donations from “woke corporations” is one reason his digital ad team is spending more on Facebook.
Despite vowing to fight ‘woke’ big tech, Ted Cruz’s Facebook spending boost creates ‘ethical quandary’ | Kate Kaye | July 14, 2021 | DigidayPerhaps voters will view attacking the woke and cancel culture as the latest round of partisan fights around identity and race.
Why Attacking ‘Cancel Culture’ And ‘Woke’ People Is Becoming The GOP’s New Political Strategy | Perry Bacon Jr. (perry.bacon@fivethirtyeight.com) | March 17, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightI’m not sure Republicans will stay on this message of attacking the woke and cancel culture.
Why Attacking ‘Cancel Culture’ And ‘Woke’ People Is Becoming The GOP’s New Political Strategy | Perry Bacon Jr. (perry.bacon@fivethirtyeight.com) | March 17, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightFourth, this anti-woke posture gives conservative activists and Republican officials a way to excuse extreme behavior in the past and potentially rationalize such behavior in the future.
Why Attacking ‘Cancel Culture’ And ‘Woke’ People Is Becoming The GOP’s New Political Strategy | Perry Bacon Jr. (perry.bacon@fivethirtyeight.com) | March 17, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightThird, this anti-woke posture provides something of a policy infrastructure for the GOP, aligning with the party’s existing priorities and introducing some new ones.
Why Attacking ‘Cancel Culture’ And ‘Woke’ People Is Becoming The GOP’s New Political Strategy | Perry Bacon Jr. (perry.bacon@fivethirtyeight.com) | March 17, 2021 | FiveThirtyEight
One measly year later, Pam woke to find a naked Ewing grinning at her in the shower.
‘The Walking Dead’ Fans Demand: Bring Back Beth! | Melissa Leon | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen she came to, she alleges that she woke up in his bed and Cosby had his shirt off.
Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004 | Marlow Stern | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe woke up and realized she had no recollection of the past several hours.
How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign | Marlow Stern | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnother incident, in January, involved a Kenyan man, Paul Mutora, who woke up in the morgue 15 hours after being pronounced dead.
What It’s Like to Wake Up Dead | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“I woke up and I was in the back of my car all alone,” Ferrier said.
How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign | Marlow Stern | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe strains of the syren at last woke her uncle, and brought back Miss Hood, who suggested that it was late.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsBoth animal and man seemed to be dozing, but they woke into activity when the sahib approached.
The Red Year | Louis TracyInstantly Eudora, who had seemed so listless, woke up with all the hospitality of her Southern nature roused to action.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesPerhaps vanity was wounded there—that his successful rival woke contempt in her was unendurable.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodIt was two nights after this conversation that I woke out of deep sleep and heard sounds of screaming.
Three More John Silence Stories | Algernon Blackwood
British Dictionary definitions for woke
/ (wəʊk) /
a past tense of wake 1
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