shake-up

[sheyk-uhp]

shake-up

[sheyk-uhp]
noun
a thorough change in a business, department, or the like, as by dismissals, demotions, etc.

Origin:
1900–05; noun use of verb phrase shake up
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Shake-up is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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shake-up definition


  1. n.
    a reorganization. : After a shake-up like the one we've just been through, everybody's a little upset.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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