Definitions for wake-up call
wake-up call

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wake-up callnoun

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

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

2. wake-up callnoun

   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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1. wake-up callnoun

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

2. wake-up callnoun

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

3. Etymology: wake-up + call

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1. wake-up call

   A wake-up call can have two main meanings: 1) A phone call, alarm, or other signal that wakes someone up, often at a specific time such as in a hotel. 2) A metaphorical term that refers to an event, experience, or situation which serves as a dramatic reminder or alerts an individual to an existing problem, threat, or danger, thus forcing them to take action for resolution or improvement.

Matched Categories

1. • Call
   • Warning

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wake-up call in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wake-up call in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of wake-up call in a Sentence

1. Melissa Kahn:

   The lifetime income disclosure is critical for improving financial literacy, today's 401(k) statement just tells you how much is in your account - and for most people it's more than they've ever seen in their lifetime in one place, so they think they are rich. But when you see what that will generate in income, it's a real wake-up call.

2. Bonnie Henry:

   It's a wake up call for us to know that these vaccine preventable diseases are still around in the world and it is incredibly important for us to immunize all children.

3. Simon Stuart:

   Their decline can have serious knock-on effects on other species and the many benefits provided by nature, while it is encouraging to see some positive outcomes of conservation action, this update is an important wake-up call, showing that urgent efforts need to be taken to protect these species.

4. National IFC President Jud Horras:

   This is a terrible situation. I hope it's a major wake up call that this behavior can't be tolerated.

5. Michael Waltz:

   The American people see through the hypocrisy, whether it's these companies or the IOC -- and that's why NBC's ratings are in the tank. They've only had about half the viewership that they've had before and again, but we need a real wake-up call across the country.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wake-up call
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wake-Up_Call
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com