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Definition stir in British English

stir noun

[singular] noun
/stɜː(r)/
1

a situation in which a lot of people feel interested or angry

Example

His speech caused quite a stir at the conference.

Synonyms and related words
asperity anger annoyance interest motivation involvement
Example

She felt a stir of excitement.

Synonyms and related words
fit impulse surge
3

the movement that you make with a spoon or other object when you move food or a liquid around

Example

I just need to give the soup a stir.

Synonyms and related words
course current down
Definition stir in British English