Shake up
verb
To process of reorganization or restructuring, often to improve efficiency or productivity.
The company needs a good shake up to increase profit margins.
Often appears as...
- company shake up
- cabinet shake up
verb
To physically disturb or move, typically by shaking.
Shake up the bottle before you open it.
Often appears as...
- shake up the bottle
- shake up the box
verb
To disturb or upset someone emotionally or mentally.
The news of his sudden death really shook her up.
Often appears as...
- shook me up
- shook him up
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To wake someone up by shaking them.
I had to shake him up because he wouldn't wake up from his alarm.
Often appears as...
- shake him up
- shake her up
verb
To process of reorganization or restructuring, often to improve efficiency or productivity.
The company needs a good shake up to increase profit margins.
Often appears as...
- company shake up
- cabinet shake up
verb
To physically disturb or move, typically by shaking.
Shake up the bottle before you open it.
Often appears as...
- shake up the bottle
- shake up the box
verb
To disturb or upset someone emotionally or mentally.
The news of his sudden death really shook her up.
Often appears as...
- shook me up
- shook him up
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To wake someone up by shaking them.
I had to shake him up because he wouldn't wake up from his alarm.
Often appears as...
- shake him up
- shake her up
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Company Restructuring
Use when a company or organization changes its structure or operations significantly.
The new CEO is planning a shake up to revitalize the business.
Pro Tip 2/2Efficiency Improvement
Suggests a desire to improve how things are running, usually in a professional context.
A management shake up is expected to streamline our production process.
Pro Tip 1/2Company Restructuring
Use when a company or organization changes its structure or operations significantly.
The new CEO is planning a shake up to revitalize the business.
Pro Tip 2/2Efficiency Improvement
Suggests a desire to improve how things are running, usually in a professional context.
A management shake up is expected to streamline our production process.
Pro Tip 1/2Company Restructuring
Use when a company or organization changes its structure or operations significantly.
The new CEO is planning a shake up to revitalize the business.
Pro Tip 2/2Efficiency Improvement
Suggests a desire to improve how things are running, usually in a professional context.
A management shake up is expected to streamline our production process.
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