Stir Meaning and Definition

Word: Stir

How to pronounce: stɜː

Verb

Definitions:

1. Move a spoon or other implement around in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly.

Example sentences: "Stir the batter until it is just combined"

2. Move or cause to move slightly.

Example sentences: "Nothing stirred except the wind"

3. Arouse strong feeling in (someone); move or excite.

Example sentences: "They will be stirred to action by what is written"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A slight physical movement.

Example sentences: "I stood, straining eyes and ears for the faintest stir"

2. A commotion.

Example sentences: "The event caused quite a stir"

3. An act of stirring food or drink.

Example sentences: "He gives his chocolate milk a stir"

Noun

Definitions:

1. Prison.

Synonyms:

stir slowly

knead

mix

mixing

excite

rouse

bother

evoke

agitate

invoke

touch

arouse

call forth

provoke

foment

motion

movement

stir up

raise

bring up

conjure

shake

move

budge

tumult

bustle

flurry

commotion

ado

clutter

hurry

turmoil

fuss

pother

hoopla

rumpus

hustle

hubbub

kerfuffle

disturbance

ballyhoo

uproar

hullabaloo

ruckus

pique

spark

incite

instigate

churn

whip

furore

furor

blather

encourage

stimulate

abet

shift

stew

rev

shifting

brew

Derivations:

stirring

stirred

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Stir in Other Languages...

Spanish: Revolver

German: Rühren

French: Remuer

Italian: Mescolare

Turkish: Karıştırma