warning

Definitions

1. The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
   countable, uncountable
2. A surname.
3. present participle of warn
4. Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
   countable, uncountable
5. The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone
6. Something spoken or written that is intended to warn
7. Used to warn of danger in signs and notices

Equivalents

Examples

““[…] 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.””

“Without much warning, a deep voice addressed the crowd, calling for a reverent silence as the Texans who died at the Alamo battle were named.”

“The boss gave him a warning that he would be fired if he did not desist from his behaviour.”

“Risk⟳ is everywhere. From tabloid headlines insisting that coffee causes cancer (yesterday, of course, it cured it) to stern government warnings about alcohol and driving, the world is teeming with goblins.”

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