ALL meanings of stirring
stir·ring
S s - adjective stirring rousing the emotions 1
- adjective stirring rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech. 1
- adjective stirring moving, active, bustling, or lively: a stirring business. 1
- noun stirring the act of stirring or moving. 1
- noun stirring the sound made by stirring or moving slightly. 1
- noun stirring a state or occasion of general excitement; commotion: The news created a stir. 1
- noun stirring a mental impulse, sensation, or feeling: a stir of hope. 1
- noun stirring a jog, poke, or thrust: He gave the refuse a stir with his foot. 1
- noun stirring movement, especially brisk and busy movement: There was too much clamor and stir for her. 1
- verb with object stirring 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. 1
- verb with object stirring to set in tremulous, fluttering, or irregular motion: A soft breeze stirred the leaves. 1
- verb with object stirring to affect strongly; excite: to stir pity; to stir one's heart. 1
- verb with object stirring to incite, instigate, or prompt (usually followed by up): to stir up a people to rebellion. 1
- verb with object stirring to move briskly; bestir: to stir oneself. 1
- verb with object stirring to move, especially in a slight way: He would not stir a finger to help them. 1
- verb with object stirring to rouse from inactivity, quiet, contentment, indifference, etc. (usually followed by up): to stir up his potential. 1
- verb with object stirring to bring up for notice or discussion. 1
- verb with object stirring to disturb; trouble. 1
- verb without object stirring to move, especially slightly or lightly: Not a leaf stirred. 1
- verb without object stirring to move around, especially briskly; be active: Everyone in the house was stirring. 1
- verb without object stirring to become active, as from some rousing or quickening impulse. 1
- verb without object stirring to be emotionally moved or strongly affected. 1
- verb without object stirring to be in circulation, current, or afoot: Is there any news stirring? 1
- adjective stirring A stirring event, performance, or account of something makes people very excited or enthusiastic. 0
- countable noun stirring A stirring of a feeling or thought is the beginning of one. 0
- adjective stirring exciting the emotions; stimulating 0
- adjective stirring active, lively, or busy 0
- adjective stirring active; busy 0
- adjective stirring that stirs one's feelings; rousing 0