stir

Speech parts

1. stir - Noun

2. stir - Verb

Meaning

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

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

To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.

To incite to action; to arouse; to instigate; to prompt; to excite.

To move; to change one's position.

To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy one's self.

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

To rise, or be up, in the morning.

The act or result of stirring; agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.

Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stimulate excite rouse provoke shake evoke awaken incite arouse agitate shake up call forth ado budge shift
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Antonyms

have order still rest cow serenity
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Hypernyms

kindle din rumpus work move fire

Hyponyms

quicken work get fuck off fuel sex

Phrases with the word

stir one's stumps stir up a hornet's nest stir-frying stir up trouble Stir in to stir

Derivatives

stirred stirring

Anagrams

Rist sirt tris ITRs

Examples

If a man has sinned and denies it, saying: 'I have not sinned,' do not reprimand him; for that will discourage him. But say to him, 'Do not lose heart, brother, but be on guard in future,' and you will stir his soul to repentance. Poemen

Just as the winds whip up the sea, so does anger stir confusion in the mind. John Climacus

I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir. David Bowie

A quarrel is like buttermilk, the more you stir it, the more sour it grows. Bolivian Proverb

The more you stir dirt, the worse it stinks. American Proverb

If you will stir up the mire, you must bear the smell. Danish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

stipule stipuled stipulode stir bar stir crazy stir fry