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wakeup call

wakeup call is the alternative form of wake-up call.

Meaning of wake-up call

Noun

wake-up call (plural wake-up calls)

  1. (US, literally) 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. (figuratively) An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.
    • Near-synonym: reality check
    Synonyms:
    reality check

Forms of wakeup call

pluralwakeup calls

Questions about wakeup call

What is wakeup call the alternative form of?
Wakeup call is the alternative form of wake-up call.

Words near wakeup call in the dictionary

  1. wakesurfs
  2. waketh
  3. waketime
  4. waketimes
  5. wakeup
  6. wakeup call
  7. wakeup calls
  8. wakeups
  9. wakey
  10. wakey wakey
  11. wakey wakey, eggs and bakey

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