Meaning of stir In English

• 0 to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern:

  • Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil.

  • Stir the egg yolks into the mixture.

  • She paused to stir some milk into her coffee.

  • Slowly add the flour, stirring until completely blended.

• 1 to move or to cause something to move slightly:

  • A light breeze stirred the leaves lying on the path.

  • He stirred in his sleep as I kissed him.

  • The alarm clock went off, but she didn't stir.

  • UK Come on, stir yourselves, or you'll be late!

• 2 If something stirs you, it makes you feel a strong emotion:

  • I was deeply stirred by her performance.

  • [ + obj + to infinitive ] The speech stirred the crowd to take action.

  • Hope stirred within her heart.

  • There's a lot of gossip about me going around. Have you been stirring?

• 3 the act of stirring a liquid or other substance in order to mix it:

  • Could you give the soup a quick stir?

• 4 a lot of interest or excitement:

  • The scandal caused/created quite a stir at the time.

• 5 an occasion when a group of people march or stand together to show that they disagree with or support something or someone; a demonstration

• 6 to mix liquids or other substances, or to move an object such as a spoon in a circular movement:

  • [ T ] Chad stirred the thick paint in the buckets.

  • [ I ] Add tomatoes, stir, and bring to boil.

  • [ M ] Let the rice sit, and then stir it up.

• 7 to move slightly, or to cause something to move:

  • [ T ] A breeze stirred the palm trees.

  • [ I ] The old man stirred in his chair.

  • [ M ] Her boat went ahead of mine, so she’d stir up the fish and I’d catch them.

• 8 to cause feelings or emotions to be felt:

  • That music stirred some old emotions.

  • [ M ] He just likes to stir up unrest.

• 9 the act of mixing liquids or other substances with an object such as a spoon:

  • Give the onions a stir.

• 10 a lot of interest or excitement:

  • He caused a stir at the music awards by emptying a glass of water over the presenter’s head.