SINCE 1828
shake-up
noun
\ ˈshāk-ˌəp
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Definition of shake-up
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an act or instance of shaking up
specifically
: an extensive and often drastic reorganization
shake up
verb
shook up;
shaken up;
shaking up;
shakes up
Definition of shake up (Entry 2 of 2)
2
: to jar by or as if by a physical shock
the collision shook up both drivers
3
: to effect an extensive and often drastic reorganization of
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Synonyms for shake-up
Synonyms: Verb
appall (also appal), floor, jolt, shock
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shake-up
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shake-up
: an important change or series of changes in the way a company or other organization is organized or run
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