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MOVER AND SHAKER (movers and shakers)
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mover and shaker mean?
• MOVER AND SHAKER (noun)
The noun MOVER AND SHAKER has 1 sense:
1. a person who wields power and influence
Familiarity information: MOVER AND SHAKER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A person who wields power and influence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
mover and shaker; shaker
Context example:
movers and shakers in the business world
Hypernyms ("mover and shaker" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
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