reshuffle

verb

re·​shuf·​fle (ˌ)rē-ˈshə-fəl 

reshuffled; reshuffling; reshuffles

transitive verb

1

: to shuffle again

reshuffle a deck of cards

2

: to reorganize usually by the redistribution of existing elements

the cabinet was reshuffled by the prime minister

reshuffle noun

Examples of reshuffle in a Sentence

The dealer reshuffled the cards.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some theorized the world economic order would reshuffle based on who controlled minerals at sea. —Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025

Both drivers ended up with disappointing finishes, as the chaos behind reshuffled the entire field. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025

Now, Democrats will need to reshuffle to fill Durbin's position. —Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025

In 2018, the White House proposed reshuffling the agency to put it under the purview of just the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reshuffle

• duffel
• duffle
• muffle
• ruffle
• scuffle
• shuffle
• truffle

Kids Definition

reshuffle

verb

re·​shuf·​fle (ˈ)rē-ˈshəf-əl 

1

: to shuffle again

2

: to reorganize usually by switching around existing parts

the president reshuffled the cabinet

reshuffle noun