"wakey" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /ˈweɪki/ Audio: En-au-wakey.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: wake + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wake|y}} wake + -y Head templates: {{en-interj}} wakey
  1. Used to encourage someone to wake up.; wakey wakey. Related terms: wakey wakey
    Sense id: en-wakey-en-intj-Te98a~yJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English nouns with unattested plurals: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 63 37

Noun

IPA: /ˈweɪki/ Audio: En-au-wakey.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: wake + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wake|y}} wake + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} wakey (plural not attested)
  1. (military, slang) The day on which one wakes up and travels home. Tags: no-plural, slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-wakey-en-noun-QS9sykjw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English nouns with unattested plurals: 52 48 Topics: government, military, politics, war

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