reveille

Meanings

• noun

  A signal, usually a bugle call, used to wake soldiers.

  - "Soldiers were awakened by the sound of reveille."
  - "The bugle call of reveille echoed through the camp."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɛ.və.li/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reveille
rehearse , persevere , applause , disperse

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Variants

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reveille , reveilles

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Etymology

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Originally from the French word 'réveiller', meaning 'to wake up'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of a bugle call to wake soldiers was in 1851.

2. The reveille call is played twice daily in the military, once at dawn and once at noon.

3. The melody of the reveille call varies depending on the branch of the military.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bugle call: A series of musical notes played on a bugle or other wind instrument as a signal or command.

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Culture

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Reveille is a traditional bugle call used to wake soldiers in the military. It is usually played at dawn to signal the start of the day.

How to Memorize "reveille"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bugle playing the distinct notes of the reveille call. Visualize soldiers waking up and starting their day as the sound of the call fills the camp.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of the reveille call with the start of a new day, or with the military in general.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Rise, Valiantly Execute Vital Instructions' to help remember the meaning of reveille.

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