wake-up call

/W EY1 K AH0 P K AO0 L/

noun

1
A telephone call to awaken someone at a certain time, especially one requested by the person while staying at a hotel.
“She requested a five a.m. wake-up call from the front desk.”
2
An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.
“The recent deaths should serve as a wake-up call to others at risk.”

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