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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected;
- Example: "the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security"

2. a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels);
- Example: "she left a wake-up call for 7 a.m."



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

wake-up call
    n 1: a warning to take action concerning something that was
         overlooked or neglected; "the bombing was a wake-up call to
         strengthen domestic security"
    2: 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."