wake-up signal
Definition
Noun: 1. A signal, typically in a military context, that indicates it is time to wake up or begin the day's activities. This is a specific auditory or visual cue used to rouse personnel from sleep at a designated time.
Usage
- The term is used as a countable noun.
- It most commonly appears in military or structured institutional settings (like camps or boarding schools) to denote the official start of the day.
- Example:
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The concept can be extended metaphorically to mean any event or piece of information that causes someone to become alert to a situation.
- Example: The sudden market crash was a wake-up signal for investors about the economic risks.
Variants and Related Words
- Reveille (n): A specific bugle call or drumbeat used in the military as a wake-up signal.
- Alert (n): A warning or signal of danger, which shares the core idea of prompting attention but is not specific to waking from sleep.
- Alarm (n): A device or signal that warns or wakes someone.
Synonyms
- Morning call
- Reveille (specific military term)
- Rousing signal
Antonyms
- Taps (n): A bugle call signaling lights out or the end of the day, especially in a military context.
- Bedtime signal
Noun
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(military) signal to wake up
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