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warning

[ wawr-ning ]

noun

  1. the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.
  2. something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution:

    We fired a warning at the intruders.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,

  3. 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

  1. serving to warn, advise, caution:

    a warning bell.

warning

/ ˈɔːɪŋ /

noun

  1. a hint, intimation, threat, etc, of harm or danger
  2. advice to beware or desist
  3. an archaic word for notice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. prenominal intended or serving to warn

    a warning look

  2. (of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) having conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; aposematic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɲԾԲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ɲiԲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of warning1

First recorded before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English war(e)nung ‼𳦲ܳپDz”; warn, -ing 1, -ing 2
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The blaze came after the National Hazards Partnership issued an amber wildfire warning this weekend, highlighting the likelihood of fires that could be difficult to control.

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Campaigner Esther Ghey has told the BBC she is "frustrated" at the government's approach to online safety, warning that "young people are losing their lives".

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Visitors arriving by train were treated to this witty meditation on the scourge of Britain's seaside towns, equal parts warning and celebration.

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It comes as the National Hazards Partnership issued an amber wildfire warning this weekend, highlighting the likelihood of fires that could be difficult to control.

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The video, originally shared by the New York Times, shows the vehicles pulling up on the road when, without warning, shooting begins just before dawn.

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