all shook up

ADJECTIVE

overwrought

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frantic

WEAK

affected agitated beside oneself crazy distracted emotional excitable fired-up flipped-out freaked-out histrionic histrionical hot under collar hot-and-bothered hyper in a state nervous neurotic on edge overexcited overstrung overworked spent steamed up stirred strung-out tense tired uneasy unstrung uptight weary wired worked-up worn wound-up

Antonyms

WEAK

calm collected cool rested unruffled

ADJECTIVE

passionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fiery furious vehement violent

WEAK

choleric enraged frantic hotheaded hottempered inflamed irascible irritable mean peppery quick-tempered shaken steamed up stormy tempestuous testy touchy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm mild moderate peaceful

WEAK

apathetic cold cool dull frigid happy indifferent uncaring unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate

Example Sentences

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If you think of late-career Elvis Presley as only a plump and gaudy Las Vegas crooner slinging schlock in the 1970s, you’re about to get all shook up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

A Missouri court is all shook up following the resignation of a judge who was disciplined for wearing an Elvis Presley wig in court and occasionally playing the singer's songs during proceedings.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

It’s now or never for this week’s Slate News Quiz, but don’t get all shook up.

From Slate • May 24, 2024

This is where things get all shook up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2023

Now that there was some good proof against him he was all shook up.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

all shook up

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