What does wake-up call mean?
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wake-up call
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Princeton's WordNet
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"
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."
Wiktionary
wake-up callnoun
A telephone call to awaken someone at a certain time, especially one requested by the person while staying at a hotel.
wake-up callnoun
An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.
Etymology: wake-up + call
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wake-up call in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wake-up call in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of wake-up call in a Sentence
I hope it's a wake-up call also to people that have not just been affected by this one, but also people elsewhere -- because it's been heatwaves elsewhere, where I could tell a similar story, we are just facing more extreme events of many kinds, and the only thing we can do is, on the one hand, closing the tap off the increase in greenhouse gases to avoid the risk of getting further out of hand, and on the other hand, preparing for that more extreme climate.
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.
Tsunamis can be very destructive when they strike densely populated areas, so an historical example should be a wake-up call against complacency.
The pandemic has really been a wake-up call to what people have been feeling for a long time, they're tired of the big cities, the high cost of living and the long commutes. With this offer, you can live in a beautiful, historic small town where everything is convenient and affordable.
The important thing is to put everyone on notice, this should be a wake-up call.
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