English noun: shakeup | |||
1. | shakeup (act) the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes) | ||
Samples | A committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum. Top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup. | ||
Synonyms | reorganisation, reorganization, shake-up | ||
Broader (hypernym) | organisation, organization | ||