Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Stir.
How to pronounce stir:
US
Stir - as a noun
A prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
Example: "He made a great splash and then disappeared"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
splash11Stir - as a verb
Move an implement through
Example: "Stir the soup"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Stir feelings in
Example: "Stimulate my appetite"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excite15stimulate11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sensitise9sensitize18Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Example: "These stories shook the community"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excite15shake12stimulate11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arouse6elicit8enkindle13evoke12fire7kindle11provoke16raise5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Affect emotionally
Example: "A stirring movie"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
touch10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
affect14impress11move9strike10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Example: "Raise the specter of unemployment"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arouse6bring upcall downcall forthconjure16conjure upevoke12invoke13put forwardraise5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
call upsummon10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
To begin moving
Example: "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arouse6Mix or add by stirring
Example: "Stir nuts into the dough"
Example Sentences
"He began to stir the soup with a wooden spoon."
"The wind started to stir the leaves on the ground."
"He couldn't help but stir up trouble wherever he went."
"The romantic movie always manages to stir my emotions."
"She used a spoon to stir the soup."
Word Game Points
Is STIR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stir is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STIR has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.
Is STIR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stir is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTIR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 4.
Is STIR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stir is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTIR has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.
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