warning:1
nounbefore 12th century{ds||1||}
- the act of warning : the state of being warned
- something that warns or serves to warn; especially : a notice or bulletin that alerts the public to an imminent hazard (such as a tornado, thunderstorm, or flood)
warning:2
adjective
warning
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1511
- serving as an alarm, signal, summons, or admonition
warn
verbbefore 12th century{ds|t|1|a|}
- to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or evil
- to give admonishing advice to : counsel
- to call to one's attention : inform
warning coloration
noun
warning coloration
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1928
- conspicuous markings or bright colors possessed by an animal that serve as a warning to potential predators that it is toxic or distasteful
warning track
noun
warning track
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1966
- a usually dirt or cinder strip around the outside edge of a baseball outfield to warn a fielder when running to make a catch that the fence is near —called also warning path
warning sign
noun
warning sign
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- something which shows that something else will happen
a word of warning
noun phrase
a word of warning
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- information about possible danger or trouble
fair warning
noun
fair warning
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- enough warning to be able to avoid something bad
Miranda warning
noun
Miranda warning
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- a statement telling an arrested person about his or her Miranda rights (the legal rights to have an attorney and to refuse to answer questions)
prewarn
verbcirca 1624
- to warn (someone) beforehand : forewarn
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