crack of dawn en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) The first moment of daylight; the instant at which sunrise begins.
"This is high-speed travel, Muriel. Not fun. I'm waking up at crack of dawn."
1985, Anne Tyler, chapter 20, in The Accidental Tourist, Knopf, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cracks of dawn | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ass crack of dawn · butt crack of dawn
Synonyms
sunrising · butt crack of dawn · ass crack of dawn · first light · break · solrise · dayspring · break of day · dawn · ass crack of dawn · sunrise · break of dawn · daylight · break of dawn · peep of day · sparrow-fart · cockcrow · crack of dawn · butt crack of dawn · sun · sparrow-fart · sunlight · sunup · daybreak · lauds · daybreak