knocks up

present tense third-person singular of knock up, British
as in wakes
to cause to stop sleeping I asked the clerk at the hotel to knock me up at 7:00 a.m.

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  • The baker who wakes before dawn for sixty years.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Among the wares, there’s a swanky alarm clock that wakes you with light that mimics a sunrise, a cheetah-print AirPods case from Kate Spade, and a powerful portable charger that can charge two devices at once.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Set in a remote village in North Macedonia, the film tells the story of 15-year-old Ahmet, a quiet shepherd boy whose discovery of electronic music awakens a desire for freedom and self-expression.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
  • As for Pluto direct, this awakens passion and creativity, encouraging you to embrace love in ways that feel bolder and more playful.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Knocks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocks%20up. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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