shake up meaning

UK /ʃeɪk ʌp/ US /ʃeɪk ʌp/ 2 syllables

shake up (verb): shock physically.

shake up has 6 meanings in this dictionary.

shake up as a verb

  1. shock physically
    • Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game

    Synonyms: jar, bump around

    Type of: move

  2. organize anew
    • We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under

    Synonyms: reorganize, reorganise

    Type of: organize

    Kinds: retool

    Related forms: shake-up, shakeup

  3. shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)

    Synonyms: succuss

    Type of: shake

  4. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    • These stories shook the community
    • the civil war shook the country

    Synonyms: stimulate, shake, excite, stir

    Type of: arouse

    Kinds: fuel, arouse, frighten, thrill, tempt, elate, inspire, titillate

  5. change the arrangement or position of

    Synonyms: agitate, vex, disturb, commove, stir up, raise up

    Type of: move

    Kinds: beat, toss, roil, poke

  6. make fuller by shaking
    • fluff up the pillows

    Synonyms: fluff up, plump up

    Type of: shake

How to pronounce shake up

shake up is pronounced /ʃeɪk ʌp/ in British English and /ʃeɪk ʌp/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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