Dictionary definition · stir
noun
- a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event"he made a great splash and then disappeared"
- emotional agitation and excitement
- a rapid active commotion
verb
- move an implement through"stir the soup"
- move very slightly"He shifted in his seat"
- stir feelings in"stimulate my appetite"
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of"These stories shook the community"
- affect emotionally"A stirring movie"
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic"raise the specter of unemployment"
- to begin moving"As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
- mix or add by stirring"Stir nuts into the dough"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).