Wake-up call (service)

For other uses, see Wake Up Call (disambiguation).

A wake-up call (alarm call in the UK) is a service provided by most lodging establishments to provide a service similar to alarm clocks via a telephone.

The phrase has been used to describe a sign or warning that alerts one to negative or dangerous behavior or circumstances.[1] In east Asia, a wake-up call is commonly known as a "morning call."

References

  1. ↑ The American Heritage Dictionary. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000, ISBN 978-0-395-82517-4.
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