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Definition of '
wake-up call'
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1.
(noun)
wake-up call
a
warning
to
take
action
concerning something that was overlooked or neglected
"the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security"
2.
(noun)
wake-up call
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."
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Definition of 'wake-up call'
