shake-up
Nouns
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(n) the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
- a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum
- top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup
Verbs
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(v) shock physically
- Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game
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(v) organize anew
- We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under
- (v) shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body) succuss,
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(v) stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- These stories shook the community
- the civil war shook the country
- (v) change the arrangement or position of raise up, commove, disturb, stir up, vex, agitate,
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(v) make fuller by shaking
- fluff up the pillows