shake up

IPA: ʃˈeɪkˈʌp

verb

  • (transitive) To agitate by shaking.
  • (transitive) To restore to its original shape by shaking.
  • (transitive, informal) To upset or distress (a person).
  • (transitive, informal) To reorganize, to make reforms in.

shakeup

IPA: ʃˈeɪkʌp

noun

  • A vigorous reorganization, especially of the personnel or procedures of an organization.

shake-up

IPA: ʃˈeɪkʌp

noun

  • Alternative spelling of shakeup [A vigorous reorganization, especially of the personnel or procedures of an organization.]
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Examples of "shakeup" in Sentences

  • This article needs a good shakeup.
  • A management shakeup ousted him in 1976.
  • In 1985, after a company shakeup, EMI fired the group.
  • An interdepartmental shakeup leads to permanent change.
  • Atari, as the market leader, caused the great game shakeup.
  • David Frost was moved from the main show as part of the shakeup.
  • Badger resigned in September 1841, during a general cabinet shakeup.
  • After the sale to Infinity, on June 1, 1998, the big shakeup occurred.
  • This led to their dismissal from the club, and prompted a shakeup in staffing.
  • However, the affiliation switch caused a major shakeup in the Cleveland market.

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