wake-up call — A telephone call to wake someone up at a requested time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A telephone call to wake someone up at a requested time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweɪk ʌp kɔːl/
Example Sentences
- The failed exam was a wake-up call that he needed to study harder.
- I forgot to request a wake-up call and slept until noon like a hibernating bear.
- The company's bankruptcy served as a wake-up call for the entire industry.
wake-up call
NOUN[/ˈweɪk ʌp kɔːl/]
A telephone call to wake someone up at a requested time
💡 Concept
Failing the exam was the wake-up call she needed to finally start studying.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈweɪk ʌp kɔːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈweɪk ʌp kɔːl/
🌳Etymology
Rootwake
🎵Rhyme
make-up callbreak-up call
make-up call
break-up call
🔗Collocations
real wake-up call
serve as a wake-up call
request a wake-up call
ignore the wake-up call
wake-up call about
📝Examples
“The failed exam was a wake-up call that he needed to study harder.”
😄 Fun example
“I forgot to request a wake-up call and slept until noon like a hibernating bear.”
“The company's bankruptcy served as a wake-up call for the entire industry.”
😄 Fun example
“My doctor said my cholesterol level was a wake-up call to stop eating pizza for breakfast.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
warningalertalarmremindersignal
Antonyms
reassurancecomfortencouragement
Related
morning callreality checkeye-openeralarm clock
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