<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object)<ul><li>Stirred, stirring.</li><li>To move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.</li><li>Synonyms: raise, exert, inflame.</li><li>To set in tremulous, fluttering, or irregular motion: A soft breeze stirred the leaves.</li><li>To affect strongly; excite: to stir pity; to stir one's heart.</li><li>To incite, instigate, or provoke (usually followed by up): to stir up a people to rebellion.</li><li>Synonyms: spur, goad, stimulate, provoke, instigate, incite, arouse, foment, rouse.</li><li>To move briskly; bestir: to stir oneself.</li><li>To rouse from inactivity, quiet, contentment, indifference, etc. (usually followed by up): to stir up his potential.</li><li>To bring up for notice or discussion.</li><li>Older Use: to disturb; trouble: A slow wave of remembrance stirred her peace.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>The act of stirring or moving.</li><li>The sound made by stirring or moving slightly.</li><li>A state or occasion of general excitement; commotion: The news created a stir.</li><li>Synonyms: bustle, uproar, disorder, agitation, pother, fuss.</li><li>Antonyms: quiet.</li><li>A mental impulse, sensation, or feeling: a stir of hope.</li><li>A jog, poke, or thrust: He gave the refuse a stir with his foot.</li><li>Movement, especially brisk and busy movement: There was too much clamour and stir for her.</li></ul>