woke UK /wəʊk/US /woʊk/adjective 4noun 2forms 5 adjective4 •Awake: conscious and not asleep. •(slang) aware and quick to notice what is really happening, especially unfair treatment in society such as racismWaking up is a damn sight harder than going to sleep, but we’ll stay woke up longer. — 1942 •(slang) holding or showing progressive views about fair treatment in society and pushing them on others too hard[Kevin Smith is] also baffled by some of the accusations that he tried to make the franchise “woke” by focusing on Teela. — 2021 •(slang, disapproving) Promoting cancel culture, pontification, victim mentality, or virtue signalling. noun2 •(slang, disapproving) A progressive ideology, in particular with regards to social justice.The woke is the new religion of the left. — 2022 •(slang, disapproving) A person with progressive views or attitudes. formswokes · more woke · woker · most woke · wokest