Reshuffle

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of reshuffling, a reorganization.

    "The changeover to almost exclusive electric and diesel working on the London-Ashford-Kent Coast main line at the beginning of the summer timetable naturally initiated a widespread reshuffle of steam motive power, involving some moves of considerable interest."

  2. 2
    shuffling again wordnet
  3. 3
    a redistribution of something wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To shuffle something again, especially playing cards.
  2. 2
    reorganize and assign posts to different people wordnet
  3. 3
    To reorganize or rearrange something, especially government posts.
  4. 4
    shuffle again wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
rearrangerearrangereconstitutereconstructrehashrejig

Example

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"It's a good day for a cabinet reshuffle."

Etymology

From re- + shuffle.

Related phrases

playing card

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