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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