Search results
- Dictionarystir/stəː/
verb
- 1. move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly: "Desmond stirred his tea and ate a biscuit" Similar
- 2. move or cause to move slightly: "nothing stirred except the wind" Similar
noun
- 1. a slight physical movement: "I stood, straining eyes and ears for the faintest stir"
- 2. a commotion: "the event caused quite a stir"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
STIR definition: 1. to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern…. Learn more.
Stir definition: to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts. See examples of STIR used in a sentence.
: to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of. tied so tightly he could scarcely stir a finger. b. : to disturb the quiet of : agitate often used with up. the bear stirred up the bees. 2. a. : to disturb the relative position of the particles or parts of especially by a continued circular movement.
To stir is to mix something up. You can literally stir cake batter with a spoon, or figuratively stir someone's emotions by writing them a heartfelt letter.
a. To cause to become active; bestir: stirred themselves to fix breakfast. b. To excite strong feelings in or rouse, as from indifference: The speaker stirred us to volunteer at the homeless shelter. See Synonyms at provoke. c. To provoke deliberately; incite. Often used with up: stir up trouble. v.intr. 1.
If you stir a liquid or other substance, you move it around or mix it in a container using something such as a spoon. Stir the soup for a few seconds. [ VERB noun ]
Definition of stir verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
stir meaning, definition, what is stir: to move a liquid or substance around wit...: Learn more.
Definitions of 'stir' 1. If you stir a liquid or other substance, you move it around or mix it in a container using something such as a spoon. [...] 2. If you stir, you move slightly, for example because you are uncomfortable or beginning to wake up. [written] [...] 3. If you do not stir from a place, you do not move from it. [written] [...] More.
3 days ago · stir (third-person singular simple present stirs, present participle stirring, simple past and past participle stirred) (transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles of (a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it. Synonym: agitate. She stirred the pudding with a spoon.
