wide´-a|wake´ness

wide´-a|wake´ness
wide-a|wake «WYD uh WAYK», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. with the eyes wide open; fully awake.
2. Figurative. alert; keen; knowing: »

A watchdog must be a wide-awake guard against danger.

SYNONYM(S): sharp, acute.
–n.
1. = sooty tern. (Cf.sooty tern)
2. Also, wide-awake hat. a soft felt hat with a broad brim and a low crown.
wide´-a|wake´ness, noun.

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