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shakeup

/ˈʃeɪkˌʌp/

shakeup noun: a vigorous reorganization, especially of the personnel or procedures of an organization.

Noun

shakeup (plural shakeups)

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

Synonyms of shakeup

Forms of shakeup

pluralshakeups
alternative formshake-up

Origin of shakeup

Deverbal from shake up.

Questions about shakeup

What does shakeup mean?
Shakeup means a vigorous reorganization, especially of the personnel or procedures of an organization.
What part of speech is shakeup?
Shakeup is a noun.
How do you pronounce shakeup?
Shakeup is pronounced /ˈʃeɪkˌʌp/.
What is the plural of shakeup?
The plural of shakeup is shakeups.

Words near shakeup in the dictionary

  1. Shakesperian
  2. shakest
  3. shakester
  4. shakesters
  5. shaketh
  6. shakeup
  7. shakeups
  8. shakeworthy
  9. shakey
  10. shakha
  11. shakhas

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