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warning
[ wawr-ning ]
noun
- the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.
- something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution:
We fired a warning at the intruders.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
- Meteorology. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service alerting the public that a storm or other weather-related hazard is imminent and that immediate steps should be taken to protect lives and property. Compare advisory ( def 5 ), storm warning ( def 2 ), watch ( def 20 ).
adjective
- serving to warn, advise, caution:
a warning bell.
warning
/ ˈɔːɪŋ /
noun
- a hint, intimation, threat, etc, of harm or danger
- advice to beware or desist
- an archaic word for notice
adjective
- prenominal intended or serving to warn
a warning look
- (of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) having conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; aposematic
Derived Forms
- ˈɲԾԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ɲiԲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The Oscar-nominated actor had been given a warning after Siwa accused him of being "homophobic", before being removed after a confrontation with former Love Island star Hughes.
GMO corn and recently asking television stations to pull what she called “discriminatory” ads produced by the Trump administration warning against undocumented migration.
“Yet despite this judicial warning, and despite multiple members of the public attempting to alert the City Council during public comment, they proceeded in known defiance.”
But it is not clear why any of the three would require advanced warnings about sensitive US strike plans.
This is often called a "water bomb", where the upstream country can temporarily hold back water and then release it suddenly, without warning, causing massive damage downstream.
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