wise up

verb

To become informed; to inform oneself of something, or come to a realization.

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Meanings

verbwise up (third-person singular simple present wises up, present participle wising up, simple past and past participle wised up)

present singular third person wises up · participle present wising up · participle past wised up · past wised up

  1. informalintransitiveTo become informed; to inform oneself of something, or come to a realization.

    You might have thought that I was dumb / But I'm all wised up / Game's up, move on, why don't you get out of my hair

    1980, Neol Davies, “Missing Words”, performed by The Selecter

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
take the red pill

Translations

Polish orientować się, zorientować się
  • orientować sięto become informed
  • zorientować sięto become informed
Spanish ponerse sabio, espabilarse
  • ponerse sabioto become informed
  • espabilarseto become informed
  • espabilarto become informed
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APA

wise up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wise%20up

MLA

“wise up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wise%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wise up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wise%20up.

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