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- DictionaryStir/stər/
verb
- 1. move a spoon or other implement around in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly: "stir the batter until it is just combined"
- 2. move or cause to move slightly: "nothing stirred except the wind"
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"
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. You can stir muffin batter with a wooden spoon, and stir in a cup of blueberries.
Check pronunciation: stir. Definition of stir verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1 [transitive] to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it thoroughly stir something She stirred her tea. Stir the paint before you use it. stir something into something The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. stir something in Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens.
4 days ago · stir in British English. (stɜː ) verb Word forms: stirs, stirring, stirred. 1. to move an implement such as a spoon around in (a liquid) so as to mix up the constituents. she stirred the porridge. 2. to change or cause to change position; disturb or be disturbed. he stirred in his sleep.
noun. uk / stɜː r/ us. cause/create a stir. to make people excited or surprised: Her new book has caused quite a stir. [ no plural ] the action of mixing food or liquid with a spoon: Could you give the soup a stir? (Definition of stir from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of stir.
2 days ago · 1. transitive verb. 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. There was Mrs. Bellingham, stirring sugar into her tea. Synonyms: mix, blend, whisk, beat More Synonyms of stir. 2. intransitive verb.
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.
