Definition

That disorienting state when you're rudely awakened before you've had enough sleep, leaving you groggy, confused, and unable to comprehend basic human communication. Everything looks fuzzy and words sound like they're spoken underwater.

Example Usage

I was half-woke on the subway this morning and completely missed my stop.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=half-woke&defid=1175)

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