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wake-up call

noun

Meaning

  1. A telephone call to awaken someone at a certain time, especially one requested by the person while staying at a hotel.
  2. An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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