wake-up

wake-up Definition

wake·-up (-up′)

adjective

designating or of a service, as provided at some hotels, by which a guest or customer is awakened by a telephone call at a requested time

noun

Informal flicker

wake up Synonyms

interj.

rise and shine, arise, get up, awake, awaken, get going, get cracking*.

wake-up Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

call: To receive the wake-up call ' , he told them.
time: Every few days, you can advance your wake-up time by 15-30 minutes, depending on how early you can wake up easily.
alarm: The FM radio works, and can be used as a wake-up alarm.

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