December 16, 2021 Word of the Day
shakes up; shook up; shaken up; shaking up
She was shaken up by what happened.
Definition of SHAKE UP
1 shake (someone) up or shake up (someone) : to upset (someone) : to shock or frighten (someone)
The accident shook up both drivers.
She was shaken up when she heard what happened.
The layoffs shook up the whole department.
2 shake (something) up or shake up (something) : to make many changes in (something, such as a company or organization)
The coach shook things up by hiring new assistants.
The new CEO shook up the company by asking some senior managers to leave.
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