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wake-up call

/ wake-up call /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels)

"she left a wake-up call for 7 a.m."

Type of:

call phone call telephone call

noun Sense 2

a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected

"the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthene domestic security"

Type of:

warning

Semantic Complexity

69%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

4

Times Searched

2

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Related Words

call phone call telephone call warning