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stir1
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- pronunciation:
- stuhr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- stir up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
stirs, stirring, stirred |
| definition 1: |
to agitate or mix (a liquid) by making circular motions with a hand or object.
She stirred her coffee with a spoon.- synonyms:
- beat, mix
- similar words:
- agitate, blend, churn, fold, swirl, whip
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| definition 2: |
to move vigorously; bestir.
The strong wind stirred the curtains.- synonyms:
- bestir, move
- similar words:
- agitate, churn, hasten, jog, perturb, upset
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| definition 3: |
to rouse from inactivity or apathy (usu. fol. by "up").
The documentary about factory farming really stirred me up.- synonyms:
- bestir, rouse, waken
- antonyms:
- lull
- similar words:
- animate, fan, jog, raise, stimulate
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| definition 4: |
to provoke; incite (usu. fol. by "up").
The minister hoped to stir up interest in starting a new youth group.- synonyms:
- incite, motivate, move, provoke
- antonyms:
- compose, kill, mollify, quash
- similar words:
- encourage, fan, foment, inspire, instigate, kindle, prod, prompt, raise, rouse, spur, stimulate
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| definition 5: |
to arouse; excite.
The music of the marching band stirred the crowd.Some people are stirred by poetry and others are not.- synonyms:
- agitate, move, rouse
- antonyms:
- bore, lull, still
- similar words:
- electrify, enthuse, excite, exhilarate, get, inspire, touch
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| related words: |
affect, arouse, awake, awaken, beat, call, evoke, heat, impress, mix, move, muddle, penetrate, poke, quicken, revive, scramble, sway, thrill, toss, trouble, wake, warm, work |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to move slightly or lightly.
The leaves stirred in the gentle breeze.- synonyms:
- move
- similar words:
- glide, pass, shift, slide
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| definition 2: |
to move so as to shift position.
The cat watched the bird intently and never stirred.- synonyms:
- move, shift
- similar words:
- jog, roll, twitch
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| definition 3: |
to move around vigorously; become active; be roused.
She woke up to find everyone in the house already stirring.- synonyms:
- bustle, scramble
- antonyms:
- retire
- similar words:
- arouse, awaken, move, rouse, shift
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| related words: |
arouse, budge, come around, come to, hum, quicken |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
act of stirring; stirring motion.
He gave the batter a stir. |
| definition 2: |
state of excitement; commotion.
The speech caused a great stir.- synonyms:
- agitation, commotion, excitement
- antonyms:
- lull
- similar words:
- ado, bustle, fuss, sensation
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| related words: |
activity, hubbub, hustle, tumult, turmoil, uproar |
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| phrase: |
stir up |
| derivations: |
stirrable (adj.), stirrer (n.) |
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