stir

B1
Pronunciation
/stɜː/
/stɝ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act or result of stirring (moving around the particles of a liquid etc.)

Example Sentences
  • Can you give the soup a little stir?
2 Definition

Agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.

3 Definition

Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.

4 Definition

Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions.

5 Definition

Jail; prison.

Example Sentences
  • He's going to be spending maybe ten years in stir.
Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To incite to action

Synonyms
arouse excite instigate prompt
2 Definition

To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate.

Example Sentences
  • She stirred the pudding with a spoon.
3 Definition

To agitate the content of (a container), by passing something through it.

Example Sentences
  • Would you please stand here and stir this pot so that the chocolate doesn't burn?
4 Definition

To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.

5 Definition

To change the place of in any manner; to move.

6 Definition

To move; to change one’s position.

7 Definition

To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.

8 Definition

To become the object of notice; to be on foot.

9 Definition

To rise, or be up and about, in the morning.

Synonyms
arise get up rouse