wake-up call
noun
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- noun
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected
the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security
Types & categories
- warning hypernym
Sense 2 noun
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.
Types & categories
- call hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
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| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | warning |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | call |