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wake-up call ˈwake-up ˌcall /ˈweɪk.ʌpˌkɔːl/ noun [C]
1 F0 If something that happens is a wake-up call, it should make you realize that you need to take action to change a situation: » The poor turnout for the election will hopefully be a wake-up call to the government.Thesaurus+: ↑Threats and warnings2 F0 a phone call that you arrange to be made, for example in a hotel, to wake you up at a certain time Thesaurus+: ↑Communicating by telephone |