movers and shakers

mov·er

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Definitions of movers and shakers words

noun movers and shakers a person or thing that moves. 1
noun movers and shakers Often, movers. a person or company whose business is the moving of household effects or office equipment from one location to another. 1
noun movers and shakers a powerful and influential person, as in politics or business. 1
noun movers and shakers a person who is energetic and ambitious; go-getter. 1
idioms movers and shakers movers and shakers, Informal. powerful and influential people, as in politics and business. 1
phrase movers and shakers The movers and shakers in a place or area of activity are the people who have most power or influence. 0

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400, mover is from the Middle English word mevere. See move, -er1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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