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warning

/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: monstrum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about warning at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A message informing of danger.
    a warning that still more bombs could explode
  2. Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness).
    a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality
  3. Notification of something, usually in advance.
    they gave little warning of their arrival

adjective

  1. Serving to warn.
    shook a monitory finger at him