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Warning
//ˈwɔɹnɪŋ// intj, name, noun, verb
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 serving to warn wordnet
Intj
- 1 Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Noun
- 1 The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone. countable, uncountable
"“[…] Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing. Oh, dear, there's so much to tell you, so many warnings to give you, but all that must be postponed for the moment.”"
- 2 cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) wordnet
- 3 Something spoken or written that is intended to warn. countable, uncountable
"The boss gave him a warning that he would be fired if he did not desist from his behaviour."
- 4 notification of something, usually in advance wordnet
- 5 a message informing of danger wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle of warn form-of, participle, present
"Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness,[…]. It was with a palpable relief that he heard the first warning notes of the figure."
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