warning — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An instance of warning someone.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

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   “[…] 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.

2. Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

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

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   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.

Interjection

1. Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

Adjective

1. serving to warn

   Synonyms

   admonitorycautionaryexemplarymonitory

   Examples

   shook a monitory finger at him

   an exemplary jail sentence

Noun

1. a message informing of danger

   Broader terms

   informingmaking known

   Examples

   a warning that still more bombs could explode

2. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

   Synonyms

   admonitionmonitionword of advice

   Broader terms

   advice

   Examples

   a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality

   the warning was to beware of surprises

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   his final word of advice was not to play with matches

3. notification of something, usually in advance

   Broader terms

   tellingapprisalnotification

   Examples

   they gave little warning of their arrival

   she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin