The expression we're going to review today is “to cause a stir.” To cause a stir is to cause a bit of a commotion, to cause controversy, to upset or agitate people. You wouldn't say that to describe something terrible or tragic, but you would say it when people got upset and voiced their displeasure.

What is this word stir?

(Entry 1 of 3) transitive verb. 1a : 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.

What does it mean to stir a fire?

5 tr to excite or stimulate, esp. emotionally. 6 to move (oneself) briskly or vigorously; exert (oneself) 7 tr to rouse or awaken.

Did not stir meaning?

2 to change or cause to change position; disturb or be disturbed.

What is the example of stirring?

Stir is defined as to slowly mix something in order to blend it or to suddenly put a body in motion. An example of stir is to mix ingredients into a batter for a cake. An example of stir is get up after a long sleep. To be roused or affected by strong feelings.

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What is stirring action?

stirring - arousing to a particular emotion or action. inspiration. arousal, rousing - the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions" Adj.

What does stirring action mean?

1 : active, bustling. 2 : rousing, inspiring a stirring speech.

Can be stirred up easily meaning?

1. stirred up - emotionally aroused. stimulated, stirred, aroused. excited - in an aroused state.

Is Stired a word?

the act of stirring or moving.

Is Stear a word?

Stear clear is misspelling of the phrase steer clear, as stear is not a recognized spelling of any word, let alone steer. This spelling is probably related to the -ear ending of clear.

What does stirring in your sleep mean?

2. to change or cause to change position; disturb or be disturbed: he stirred in his sleep.

What does it mean when a person stirs?

1 : to cause (someone) to feel a strong emotion and a desire to do something The speech stirred up the crowd. 2 : to cause (something) to move up into and through the air or water The workers stirred up a lot of dust.

What is to stir or move about with force?

Excite is defined as to stir up emotions, action or strong reactions. ... The definition of agitate is to move something around in a forceful or violent movement.

What is a manner of stirring?

rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech. moving, active, bustling, or lively: a stirring business.

What is whip slang for?

What is a whip in slang? Whip has been used as a slang word for "car" since the late 20th century. It's also used as a verb meaning "to drive (a car)."

Is stirred a transitive or intransitive?

[intransitive, transitive] to move, or to make someone move, in order to do something You haven't stirred from that chair all evening!

Is it Stired or stirred?

verb (used with object), stirred, stir·ring. 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: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.

What does I want to stir you up mean?

Fig. to get someone excited; to get someone angry. (Fig. on stir something up.)

What word means to move to stir things up?

verbdisturb the status quo. cause trouble. challenge the status quo. complain.

What does stir your emotions mean?

verb. If a particular memory, feeling, or mood stirs or is stirred in you, you begin to think about it or feel it. [written]

What is soul stirring mean?

Definitions of soul-stirring. adjective. exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions. synonyms: stirring moving. arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion.

What is the meaning of stir it well?

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.