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wake-up call

noun

Definitions

  1. A telephone call to awaken someone at a certain time, especially one requested by the…

    A telephone call to awaken someone at a certain time, especially one requested by the person while staying at a hotel.

    • She requested a five a.m. wake-up call from the front desk.

  2. An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.

    • Near-synonym: reality check
    • The recent deaths should serve as a wake-up call to others at risk.
    • Youth violence represents an insistent, angry wake-up call to every parent, every teacher, every religious leader, every student.

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