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Overview of noun shake_up

The noun shake-up has 1 sense


  • reorganization, reorganisation, shake-up, shakeup -- (the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes); "a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum"; "top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup")


Overview of verb shake_up

The verb shake up has 6 senses


  • jar, shake up, bump around -- (shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game")

  • reorganize, reorganise, shake up -- (organize anew; "We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under")

  • succuss, shake up -- (shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body))

  • stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir -- (stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country")

  • agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up -- (change the arrangement or position of)

  • fluff up, plump up, shake up -- (make fuller by shaking; "fluff up the pillows")