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shakeup

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈʃeɪkˌʌp/
  • CMU ARPABET: SH EY1 K AH2 P Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: upheaval, reorganization, restructuring, overhaul, shuffle

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum
  • top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reorganization, reorganisation, shake-up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: organization, organisation

History

Etymology

Deverbal from shake up.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: реорганизация (reorganizacija) — reorganization
  • Bulgarian: основна промяна (osnovna promjana) — reorganization
  • Italian: riorganizzazione — reorganization
  • Russian: реорганиза́ция (reorganizácija) — reorganization
  • Russian: перестано́вки (perestanóvki) — reorganization
  • Russian: встря́ска (vstrjáska) — reorganization
  • Russian: перетруба́ции (peretrubácii) — reorganization
  • Scottish Gaelic: crathadh — reorganization
  • Swedish: ommöblering — reorganization
  • Swedish: omorganisering — reorganization