Awake/əˈweɪk/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/2Emotional State Can imply worry or excitement, explaining why someone is not sleeping. She was awake all night, anxious about her job interview. Pro Tip 2/2Idiomatic Usage Often used in the phrase 'lie awake', suggesting being in bed but not asleep. I lay awake thinking about the day's events.