stir in English

noun

1

a slight physical movement.

I stood, straining eyes and ears for the faintest stir

2

an act of mixing food or drink with a spoon or other implement.

he gives his chocolate milk a stir

3

prison.

I've spent twenty-eight years in stir

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

synonyms: mix, blend, agitate, beat, whip, whisk, fold in

2

move or cause to move slightly.

nothing stirred except the wind

synonyms: move slightly, change one's position, shift, disturb, rustle, shake, move, flutter, agitate

3

arouse strong feelings in (someone); move or excite.

they will be stirred to action by what is written

synonyms: arouse, rouse, fire, kindle, inspire, stimulate, excite, awaken, quicken, waken

noun

commotion, disturbance, fuss, excitement, turmoil, sensation, to-do, hoo-ha, hullabaloo, flap, splash
ado, flurry, bustle, fuss, hustle
splash

verb

mix, move slightly, disturb, get up, move, arouse, spur, call down, shift, stimulate, touch
mix, blend, agitate, beat, whip, whisk, fold in
move slightly, change one's position, shift
disturb, rustle, shake, move, flutter, agitate
get up, get out of bed, rouse oneself, rise, wake (up), awaken, rise and shine, surface, show signs of life, arise, waken
move, budge, make a move, shift, go away, leave
arouse, rouse, fire, kindle, inspire, stimulate, excite, awaken, quicken, waken
spur, drive, rouse, prompt, propel, prod, motivate, encourage, urge, impel, provoke, goad, prick, sting, incite, light a fire under
call down, raise, conjure up, invoke, conjure, evoke, call forth, put forward, bring up, arouse
shift, budge, agitate
arouse
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite
touch
stimulate, excite

Use "stir" in a sentence

1. CAPULET Come, stir, stir, stir!

2. Stir well. Add rice and then shrimp and stir.

3. Stir in snow peas, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in pesto sauce, and serve.

4. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

5. Those words caused a stir.

6. You had better stir yourself.

7. Don't stir up the dregs.

8. 18 Stir into liquid remaining in wok. Bring to boil and cook and stir until slightly thickened.

9. Will you stir out on Sunday?

10. Stir in orange liqueur and cornstarch.

11. Simply add hot water and stir.

12. To agitate or stir until foamy.

13. Adjust seasoning and stir in parsley.

14. Stir in pepper and soy sauce.

15. Pour boiling water over and stir.

16. Give the mixture a good stir.

17. Use Current Events to Stir Interest

18. Gradually stir in the beaten egg.

19. Our decision caused quite a stir.

20. Stir-fry the vegetables until crisp.

21. Their obtrusive stir repels discriminating people.

22. Stir-fried with our house Basil Sauce

23. After a while, I went stir crazy.

24. Could you give the rice a stir?

25. Stir the coffee to settle the grounds.

26. Stir in the lemon rind and seasoning.

27. Stir the onions frequently to prevent scorching.

28. Stir the paint before you use it.

29. Try! can you stir the awful rivet?

30. Gradually stir in the scalding hot milk.

31. 24 Top with lemonade and stir well.

32. Add two teaspoons of vanilla and stir.

33. Saute 5 minutes, and stir in flour.

34. In the marketplace he caused no stir.

35. Stir in 1 level teaspoon of yeast.

36. Don't stir the milk until it creams.

37. Stir the mixture until it looks creamy.

38. 8 Stir into liquid remaining in wok.

39. 4 Simply add hot water and stir.

40. Stir the sauce to prevent it lumping.

41. 4 To agitate or stir until foamy.

42. Add the turmeric and stir in well.

43. She's always trying to stir up scandal.

44. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon.

45. Stir in flour, rosemary and sage leaf.

46. Stir soup until it begins to thicken.

47. Stir in avocado and season with salt.

48. To make the Blondies, stir the brown sugar with melted butter.Add an egg and vanilla extract, and salt then stir again

49. Stir in the oats, Cornflakes, coconut, and pecans

50. Where the volcano meets the sea dragons stir