word
Wake
Wayk
/ˈweɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
wake
Dictionary meaning
A vigil held over a corpse the night before burial.
Examples
- There's no weeping at an Irish wake.
- The motorboat's wake capsized the canoe.
Synonyms: viewing
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