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stir
Overview of noun stir
The noun stir has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. stir, splash -- (a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared")
2. stir -- (emotional agitation and excitement)
3. bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir -- (a rapid active commotion)
Overview of verb stir
The verb stir has 8 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (11) stir -- (move an implement through with a circular motion; "stir the soup"; "stir my drink")
2. (5) stir, shift, budge, agitate -- (move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat")
3. (4) stimulate, excite, stir -- (stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions")
4. (4) stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir -- (stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country")
5. (1) touch, stir -- (affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy")
6. (1) raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth -- (summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain")
7. arouse, stir -- (to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir")
8. stir -- (mix or add by stirring; "Stir nuts into the dough")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun stir
3 senses of stir
Sense 1
stir, splash
=> disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
=> disorder
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
stir
=> agitation
=> feeling
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir
=> commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult
=> disturbance
=> motion, movement, move, motility
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun stir
1 of 3 senses of stir
Sense 2
stir
=> electricity
=> sensation
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun stir
3 senses of stir
Sense 1
stir, splash
=> disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
Sense 2
stir
=> agitation
Sense 3
bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir
=> commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult
Antonyms of noun stir
Member Holonyms of noun stir
Substance Holonyms of noun stir
Part Holonyms of noun stir
Member Meronyms of noun stir
Substance Meronyms of noun stir
Part Meronyms of noun stir
Meronyms of noun stir
Holonyms of noun stir
Attributes of noun stir
Derived Forms of noun stir
1 of 3 senses of stir
Sense 2
stir
RELATED TO>(verb) stir#5
=> touch, stir
RELATED TO>(verb) stir#4
=> stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
RELATED TO>(verb) stir#3
=> stimulate, excite, stir
Domain of noun stir
Domain Terms of noun stir
Familiarity of noun stir
stir used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun stir
3 senses of stir
Sense 1
stir, splash
> disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
=> convulsion, turmoil, upheaval
=> earthquake
=> incident
=> stir, splash
=> storm, tempest
=> storm center, storm centre
=> tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil
Sense 2
stir
> agitation
=> unrest
=> fidget, fidgetiness, restlessness
=> stewing
=> stir
=> tumult, turmoil
Sense 3
bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir
> commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult
=> bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, fuss, stir
Meronyms of noun stir
3 senses of stir
Holonyms of noun stir
Grep of noun stir
stir
stirk
stirrer
stirring
stirrup
stirrup cup
stirrup iron
stirrup pump
Antonyms of verb stir
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stir
8 senses of stir
Sense 1
stir
=> move, displace
Sense 2
stir, shift, budge, agitate
=> move
Sense 3
stimulate, excite, stir
=> sensitize, sensitise
Sense 4
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> make, create
Also See> stir up#1
Sense 5
touch, stir
=> affect, impress, move, strike
Also See> stir up#2
Sense 6
raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
=> make, create
Sense 7
arouse, stir
=> move
Sense 8
stir
=> work
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb stir
5 of 8 senses of stir
Sense 1
stir
=> churn
=> paddle
Sense 3
stimulate, excite, stir
=> masturbate, wank, fuck off, she-bop, jack off, jerk off
=> masturbate
=> horripilate
=> work
=> fellate, blow, go down on
=> thrill
=> whet, quicken
=> disgust, gross out, revolt, repel
Sense 4
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> fuel
=> arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up
=> frighten, fright, scare, affright
=> thrill, tickle, vibrate
=> tempt, invite
=> elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicate
=> inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt
=> titillate
Sense 5
touch, stir
=> get
Sense 6
raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
=> curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, maledict
=> bless
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stir
8 senses of stir
Sense 1
stir
=> move, displace
Sense 2
stir, shift, budge, agitate
=> move
Sense 3
stimulate, excite, stir
=> sensitize, sensitise
Sense 4
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
Also See> stir up#1
Sense 5
touch, stir
=> affect, impress, move, strike
Also See> stir up#2
Sense 6
raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
=> make, create
Sense 7
arouse, stir
=> move
Sense 8
stir
=> work
'Cause To' of verb stir
Derived Forms of verb stir
4 of 8 senses of stir
Sense 1
stir
RELATED TO>(noun) stirrer#2
=> stirrer
Sense 3
stimulate, excite, stir
RELATED TO>(noun) stir#2
=> stir
Sense 4
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
RELATED TO>(noun) stir#2
=> stir
RELATED TO>(noun) stirrer#1
=> scaremonger, stirrer
Sense 5
touch, stir
RELATED TO>(noun) stir#2
=> stir
RELATED TO>(noun) stirring#2
=> inspiration, stirring
Domain of verb stir
Domain Terms of verb stir
Familiarity of verb stir
stir used as a verb is common (polysemy count =8)
Sample Sentences of verb stir
8 senses of stir
Sense 1
stir
EX: The chefs stir the vegetables
Sense 2
stir, shift, budge, agitate
EX: The crowds stir in the streets
EX: The streets stir with crowds
Sense 3
stimulate, excite, stir
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 4
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
EX: The performance is likely to stir Sue
Sense 5
touch, stir
EX: The performance is likely to stir Sue
Sense 6
raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 7
arouse, stir
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 8
stir
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb stir
8 senses of stir
Sense 1
stir
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 2
stir, shift, budge, agitate
> move
=> move involuntarily, move reflexively
=> quicken
=> stretch, stretch out
=> snap, click, flick
=> flex, bend
=> spread, propagate
=> reach, reach out
=> putter, potter, potter around, putter around
=> dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
=> drop back
=> hit the dirt, hit the deck
=> gravitate
=> fly
=> move over, give way, give, ease up, yield
=> cut to
=> lurch, pitch, shift
=> jolt, jar
=> duck
=> bob
=> wallow, welter
=> writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist
=> wobble, coggle
=> sidle, sashay
=> sidle
=> sweep, sail
=> brush, sweep
=> wamble, waggle
=> chop
=> reciprocate
=> move back and forth
=> nod
=> pulsate, beat, quiver
=> beat, pound, thump
=> teeter, seesaw, totter
=> buck, jerk, hitch
=> cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch
=> careen, wobble, shift, tilt
=> churn, boil, moil, roil
=> steal, slip
=> shake, agitate
=> vibrate
=> jerk, twitch
=> flip, twitch
=> snap, click
=> stir, shift, budge, agitate
=> arouse, stir
=> dance
=> stumble, trip
=> falter, waver
=> roll, undulate, flap, wave
=> mill, mill about, mill around
=> turn
=> startle, jump, start
=> mope, mope around
=> hop on, mount, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestride
=> climb
=> strike out
=> jump, leap, bound, spring
=> bolt
=> get down
=> assume, take, strike, take up
=> seesaw
=> displace
=> exit, go out, get out, leave
=> separate, part, split
=> diverge
=> list, lean
=> whirl, tumble, whirl around
=> close, come together
=> bustle, bustle about, hustle
=> fidget
=> linger, dawdle
=> flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail
=> lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust
=> swoop
=> flow, flux
=> run, flow, feed, course
=> flurry
=> streak
=> heave
=> crash
=> thunder
=> snap
=> beat, flap
=> fling
=> hop
=> turn
=> dodge
=> dodge
=> throw
=> make way
=> dance
=> grab
=> cut
=> close
=> jump, leap, jump off
Sense 3
stimulate, excite, stir
> sensitize, sensitise
=> photosensitize, photosensitise
=> stimulate, excite, stir
Sense 4
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> strike a chord, touch a chord
=> invite, ask for
=> draw
=> rekindle
=> infatuate
=> prick
=> inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up
=> stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> excite
=> anger
=> upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit
=> shame
=> hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
=> overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake
=> interest
Sense 5
touch, stir
> affect, impress, move, strike
=> infect
=> surprise
=> impress, ingrain, instill
=> awaken
=> engrave
=> strike dumb
=> zap
=> jar
=> hit home, strike home, strike a chord, strike a note
=> smite
=> cloud
=> pierce
=> impress
=> sweep away, sweep off
=> disturb, upset, trouble
=> touch, stir
=> move
=> sadden
=> alienate
Sense 6
raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
> make, create
=> beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth
=> reproduce, procreate, multiply
=> regenerate
=> clear
=> distill, extract, distil
=> derive, educe
=> froth, spume, suds
=> lay down, establish, make
=> puncture
=> twine
=> cleave
=> track
=> institute, bring
=> short-circuit, short
=> re-create
=> grind
=> generate, bring forth
=> originate, initiate, start
=> give, yield
=> bring, work, play, wreak, make for
=> raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
=> create by mental act, create mentally
=> create, make
=> realize, realise, actualize, actualise, substantiate
=> cause, do, make
=> establish, give
=> put on, turn in
=> bear, turn out
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
=> construct, build, make
=> build, establish
=> assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together
=> style
=> strike
=> copy, re-create
=> create verbally
=> compose, write
=> choreograph
=> direct
=> film
=> film-make
=> recreate
=> offset
=> scrape
=> produce, bring forth
=> produce, bring about, give rise
=> press
=> prepare
=> cut
=> cut
=> raise
=> beat
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> incorporate
=> form, organize, organise
Sense 7
arouse, stir
> move
=> move involuntarily, move reflexively
=> quicken
=> stretch, stretch out
=> snap, click, flick
=> flex, bend
=> spread, propagate
=> reach, reach out
=> putter, potter, potter around, putter around
=> dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
=> drop back
=> hit the dirt, hit the deck
=> gravitate
=> fly
=> move over, give way, give, ease up, yield
=> cut to
=> lurch, pitch, shift
=> jolt, jar
=> duck
=> bob
=> wallow, welter
=> writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist
=> wobble, coggle
=> sidle, sashay
=> sidle
=> sweep, sail
=> brush, sweep
=> wamble, waggle
=> chop
=> reciprocate
=> move back and forth
=> nod
=> pulsate, beat, quiver
=> beat, pound, thump
=> teeter, seesaw, totter
=> buck, jerk, hitch
=> cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch
=> careen, wobble, shift, tilt
=> churn, boil, moil, roil
=> steal, slip
=> shake, agitate
=> vibrate
=> jerk, twitch
=> flip, twitch
=> snap, click
=> stir, shift, budge, agitate
=> arouse, stir
=> dance
=> stumble, trip
=> falter, waver
=> roll, undulate, flap, wave
=> mill, mill about, mill around
=> turn
=> startle, jump, start
=> mope, mope around
=> hop on, mount, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestride
=> climb
=> strike out
=> jump, leap, bound, spring
=> bolt
=> get down
=> assume, take, strike, take up
=> seesaw
=> displace
=> exit, go out, get out, leave
=> separate, part, split
=> diverge
=> list, lean
=> whirl, tumble, whirl around
=> close, come together
=> bustle, bustle about, hustle
=> fidget
=> linger, dawdle
=> flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail
=> lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust
=> swoop
=> flow, flux
=> run, flow, feed, course
=> flurry
=> streak
=> heave
=> crash
=> thunder
=> snap
=> beat, flap
=> fling
=> hop
=> turn
=> dodge
=> dodge
=> throw
=> make way
=> dance
=> grab
=> cut
=> close
=> jump, leap, jump off
Sense 8
stir
> work
=> stir
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb stir
Sense 1
stir
=> move, displace
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Sense 2
stir, shift, budge, agitate
=> move
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Sense 3
stimulate, excite, stir
=> sensitize, sensitise
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Sense 4
stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
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Sense 5
touch, stir
=> affect, impress, move, strike
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Sense 6
raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
=> make, create
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Sense 7
arouse, stir
=> move
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Sense 8
stir
=> work
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Grep of verb stir
bestir
stir
stir fry
stir up
Grep of adj stir
astir
stirred
stirred up
stirring
stirrup-shaped
Grep of adv stir
stirringly
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