wake-up call


Definition: Meaning of, wake-up call in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / weɪk ʌp kɔːl /

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wake-up call wake-up calls
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  1. an experience or event that shocks you and makes you realize that you must do something to change a situation
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  2. a telephone call that someone makes to you, especially at a hotel, to wake you up in the morning [=  alarm call]
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