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rude awakenings

rude awakenings is the plural of rude awakening.

Meaning of rude awakening

Noun

rude awakening (plural rude awakenings)

  1. An unexpected discovery of an undesirable fact, especially one shattering high hopes or signifying the end of a comfortable situation.
    • Mario Gomez scored twice as Manchester City were given a rude awakening by Bayern Munich in the Champions League.2011 September 27, Alistair Magowan, “Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport

Questions about rude awakenings

What is rude awakenings the plural of?
Rude awakenings is the plural of rude awakening.

Words near rude awakenings in the dictionary

  1. ruddy-tailed flycatchers
  2. ruddying
  3. ruddyish
  4. rude
  5. rude awakening
  6. rude awakenings
  7. rude boy
  8. rude boys
  9. rudeboy
  10. rudeboys
  11. rudefem

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