woke
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Awake: conscious and not asleep.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Alert, aware of what is going on, or well-informed, especially of racial and other social justice issues.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Holding progressive views or attitudes, principally with regard to social justice.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “woke” mean?
Awake: conscious and not asleep.
Is “woke” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.