stir

noun singular

UK /stɜː(r)/

1
a situation in which a lot of people feel interested or angry
cause/create a stir:
His speech caused quite a stir at the conference.
Synonyms and related words
Anger and annoyance
asperity
anger
annoyance
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of interest
interest
motivation
involvement
2
a slight feeling
She felt a stir of excitement.
Synonyms and related words
Sudden instances of a particular emotion
fit
impulse
surge
3
the movement that you make with a spoon or other object when you move food or a liquid around
I just need to give the soup a stir.
Synonyms and related words
Movements of water
course
current
down

stir

noun singular

US /stɜr/

1
the movement that you make with a spoon or other object when you move food or a liquid around
I just need to give the soup a stir.
Synonyms and related words
Movements of water
course
current
down
2
a slight feeling
She felt a stir of excitement.
Synonyms and related words
Sudden instances of a particular emotion
fit
impulse
surge
3
a situation in which a lot of people feel interested or angry
cause/create a stir:
His speech caused quite a stir at the conference.
Synonyms and related words
Anger and annoyance
asperity
anger
annoyance
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of interest
interest
motivation
involvement

stir

verb

UK /stɜː(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stir
he/she/it	stirs
present participle	stirring
past tense	stirred
past participle	stirred

1
intransitive/transitive to move food around in a dish or pan using a spoon or other object
Stir the sauce gently over a low heat.
stir well/thoroughly:
Add the cream and stir thoroughly.
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch
1. 1a
  to mix a drink by moving it around with a spoon or a stick
  Synonyms and related words
  Brewing, storing and serving drinks
  brew
  brewer
  brewery
2. 1b
  to mix a substance such as paint by moving it around with an object such as a stick
  Synonyms and related words
  To mix things, or to become mixed
  mix
  dissolve
  stir in
2

stir
or
stir up
transitive to make someone feel upset or angry
stir anger/hatred/fears:
This murder has stirred a lot of ill feeling in the community.
The latest economic figures have stirred fears of growing inflation.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone angry or annoyed
annoy
provoke
anger
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel sad or upset
upset
wound
disturb
1. 2a
  
  stir
  or
  stir up
  transitive to make someone feel enthusiastic about something
  stir hopes/excitement/interest:
  Approaching elections have stirred hopes of reform.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
  inspire
  attract
  interest
2. 2b
  
  stir
  or
  stir up
  transitive to make someone think about something
  Seeing George again stirred old memories in me.
  Synonyms and related words
  To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
  influence
  decide
  lead to
3
intransitive if an emotion or thought stirs in you, you feel it or think about it
A faint memory stirred in my mind.
A feeling of excitement stirred in her.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
come over
return
run away with
4
intransitive/transitive to move, or to be moved, slightly because of the wind
The white curtains stirred gently in the summer breeze.
Synonyms and related words
Movement by the wind
blow away
blow off
blow over
5
intransitive to move slightly after being still for a long time
Around 7.30 am, the children begin stirring sleepily.
Synonyms and related words
To change your position
balance
bear yourself
bend
6
intransitive if you do not stir from a place, you do not leave it or move away from it
She didn’t stir from her house for three days.
Synonyms and related words
To remain in a place or situation
remain
stay
wait
7

stir
or
stir it
intransitive Britishinformalto say things deliberately in order to cause trouble between people
Stop stirring!
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems between people
come between
set against
tear apart
8
stir the pot
to deliberately make a situation worse or more tense
On Wednesday, the US president once again stirred the pot by claiming – without evidence – that people wear disguises to vote illegally in Florida.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 15/11/2018
Open Dictionary - November2018

phrases

stir yourself

phrasal verbs

stir in

stir into

stir up

stir

verb

US /stɜr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stir
he/she/it	stirs
present participle	stirring
past tense	stirred
past participle	stirred

1
intransitive/transitive to mix a drink by moving it around with a spoon or a stick
Synonyms and related words
Brewing, storing and serving drinks
brew
brewer
brewery
1. 1a
  to mix a substance such as paint by moving it around with an object such as a stick
  Synonyms and related words
  To mix things, or to become mixed
  mix
  dissolve
  stir in
2. 1b
  to move food around in a dish or pan using a spoon or other object
  Stir the sauce gently over a low heat.
  stir well/thoroughly:
  Add the cream and stir thoroughly.
  Synonyms and related words
  Prepare food for cooking or eating
  bake
  beat
  blanch
2

stir
or
stir up
transitive to make someone feel upset or angry
The latest economic figures have stirred fears of growing inflation.
stir anger/hatred/fears:
This murder has stirred a lot of ill feeling in the community.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone angry or annoyed
annoy
provoke
anger
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel sad or upset
upset
wound
disturb
1. 2a
  
  stir
  or
  stir up
  transitive to make someone feel enthusiastic about something
  stir hopes/excitement/interest:
  Approaching elections have stirred hopes of reform.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
  inspire
  attract
  interest
2. 2b
  
  stir
  or
  stir up
  transitive to make someone think about something
  Seeing George again stirred old memories in me.
  Synonyms and related words
  To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
  influence
  decide
  lead to
3
intransitive if an emotion or thought stirs in you, you feel it or think about it
A faint memory stirred in my mind.
A feeling of excitement stirred in her.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
color
come over
sweep over
4
intransitive to move slightly after being still for a long time
Early that morning the children begin stirring sleepily.
Synonyms and related words
To change your position
balance
bear yourself
bend
5
intransitive if you do not stir from a place, you do not leave it or move away from it
She didn’t stir from her house for three days.
Synonyms and related words
To remain in a place or situation
remain
stay
wait
6
intransitive/transitive to move, or to be moved, slightly because of the wind
The white curtains stirred gently in the summer breeze.
As he walked, a puff of wind stirred his hair.
Synonyms and related words
Movement by the wind
blow away
blow off
blow over
7
transitive to move the burning pieces in a fire around
Synonyms and related words
Things used for lighting fires and making flames
cord
faggot
fagot
8

stir
or
stir it
intransitive Britishinformalto say things deliberately in order to cause trouble between people
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems between people
come between
set against
tear apart
9
stir the pot
to deliberately make a situation worse or more tense
On Wednesday, the US president once again stirred the pot by claiming – without evidence – that people wear disguises to vote illegally in Florida.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 15/11/2018
Open Dictionary - November2018

phrases

stir yourself

phrasal verbs

stir in

stir into

stir up

stir

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stir ​‌‌

stir

stir up

stir

stir up

stir

stir up

stir

stir it

stir the pot

stir ​‌‌

stir

stir up

stir

stir up

stir

stir up

stir

stir it

stir the pot

stir

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