stir

verb
UK: /stɜː/
US: /stɝː/

  1. To mix a substance by using a spoon or other object to move it around.

    1. Stir the soup well before serving it.
    2. She used a wooden spoon to gently stir the sauce, ensuring it didn't stick.

  2. To move slightly, or to cause something to move slightly.

    1. The wind began to stir the leaves.
    2. A slight breeze started to stir the curtains in the open window.

  3. To cause strong feelings or excitement in someone.

    1. The speech stirred the crowd's emotions.
    2. The film's powerful message began to stir feelings of hope within her.

Synonyms

mix agitate blend whisk rouse excite
stir noun

  1. A slight movement.

    1. There was a stir in the crowd.
    2. The announcement caused a stir among the students in the lecture hall.

  2. A feeling of excitement or interest.

    1. The news caused a great stir.
    2. Her unexpected arrival created quite a stir at the annual company party.
stir idiom

  1. In prison.

    1. He spent five years in stir.
    2. After the robbery, he knew he was going back to stir for a long time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stir" in English means: To mix a substance by using a spoon or other object to move it around., To move slightly, or to cause something to move slightly., To cause strong feelings or excitement in someone..

The phonetic transcription of "stir" is /stɜː/ in British English and /stɝː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stir": mix, agitate, blend, whisk, rouse, excite.

Example usage of "stir": "Stir the soup well before serving it.". More examples on the page.