Definitions for STIRstɜr
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
stirstɜr(v.; n.)stirred, stir•ring
(v.t.)to agitate (a liquid or other substance) with a continuous or repeated movement of an implement or one's hand.
to set in tremulous, fluttering, or irregular motion.
to affect strongly; excite:
to stir pity.
to incite, instigate, or prompt (usu. fol. by up):
likes to stir up trouble.
to move briskly; bestir:
to stir oneself.
to move, esp. in a slight way:
not stir a finger to help.
to rouse from inactivity, quiet, contentment, indifference, etc. (usu. fol. by up).
(v.i.)to move, esp. slightly or lightly.
to move around, esp. briskly; be active.
to become active, as from some rousing impulse.
to be emotionally moved.
to be in circulation, current, or afoot.
(n.)the act of stirring or moving.
the sound made by stirring or moving slightly.
a state or occasion of general excitement; commotion.
a mental impulse, sensation, or feeling.
a jog, poke, or thrust.
movement, esp. brisk and busy movement.
Origin of stir:
bef. 900; ME stiren (v.), OE styrian
stir′rer(n.)
stirstɜr(n.)
Slang.prison.
Category: Status (usage)
Origin of stir:
1850–55; of obscure orig.
Princeton's WordNet
stir, splash(noun)
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
"he made a great splash and then disappeared"
stir(noun)
emotional agitation and excitement
bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir(verb)
a rapid active commotion
stir(verb)
move an implement through
"stir the soup"; "stir my drink"; "stir the soil"
stir, shift, budge, agitate(verb)
move very slightly
"He shifted in his seat"
stimulate, excite, stir(verb)
stir feelings in
"stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir(verb)
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
"These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"
touch, stir(verb)
affect emotionally
"A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy"
raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth(verb)
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
"raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
arouse, stir(verb)
to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
stir(verb)
mix or add by stirring
"Stir nuts into the dough"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
stir(verb)ɜr
to mix by moving around
Stir the flour into the mixture.
stirɜr
to cause to feel an emotion
a proposal that has stirred anger among the population
stirɜr
to move slightly
The girl stirred in her sleep.; The breeze was stirring the flag.
stir(noun)ɜr
the act of mixing by stirring
Give the sauce a quick stir.
stirɜr
a feeling of excitement or strong emotion
a nude statue that has caused quite a stir
Wiktionary
stir(Noun)
Jail; prison.
He's going to spendin' maybe ten years in stir.
Origin: From styrian
Webster Dictionary
Stir(verb)
to change the place of in any manner; to move
Stir(verb)
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
Stir(verb)
to bring into debate; to agitate; to moot
Stir(verb)
to incite to action; to arouse; to instigate; to prompt; to excite
Stir(verb)
to move; to change one's position
Stir(verb)
to be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy one's self
Stir(verb)
to become the object of notice; to be on foot
Stir(verb)
to rise, or be up, in the morning
Stir(noun)
the act or result of stirring; agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements
Stir(noun)
public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar
Stir(noun)
agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions
Translations for STIR
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
stir(verb)
to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it
He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it; She stirred the sugar into the mixture.
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