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9.9
To say or do things that cause arguments and make people angry
  • phrasal verb
  • /ʃɪt stɜr/
  • Offensive
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  • She was always trying to shit-stir during our meetings, which made it hard to focus on the tasks at hand.

It's like I just see a human and people like to conflate and twist and shit stir and misconstrued and all the rest of it just to create tension and divide.

Examples

  • If you continue to shit-stir about the rumors, you will only make things worse for everyone involved.

  • His tendency to shit-stir in the group chat led to unnecessary arguments among friends.

  • Just fuck off with your arrogant shit-stirring nonsense!

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  • anj should check her own shit-stirring trolling privilege by asking herself this:

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  • It's like I just see a human and people like to conflate and twist and shit stir and misconstrued and all the rest of it just to create tension and divide.

Synonyms

to pick
vsto shit-stir
165 4.8

To start a fight or argument by annoying someone

does the same but focuses on creating broader trouble across groups
to provoke
vsto shit-stir
144 3.6

Annoy someone again and again to make them react

focuses on causing arguments and wider conflict rather than personal annoyance
to stir
vsto shit-stir
131 3.7

To make someone feel a strong emotion

uses those emotions specifically to start disputes and spread conflict
to causing trouble
vsto shit-stir
103 3.2

To do things that make problems for other people

specifically aims to provoke arguments and spread emotional conflict rather than general nuisance
to incite
vsto shit-stir
  • NSFW
72 7.7

To push people to do violent or illegal acts

focuses more on causing interpersonal arguments and emotional trouble rather than illegal acts
to stir up
vsto shit-stir
48 4.8

To make people feel strong emotions like anger or fear

focuses on causing conflicts and arguments rather than only emotional reactions
to instigate
vsto shit-stir
36 6.9

To cause something bad to start

specifically aims to start interpersonal conflict and arouse negative emotions
to rock the boat
vsto shit-stir
  • Informal
20 5.3

Do or say something that causes trouble and upsets other people

often implies disturbing equilibrium and not always aiming to provoke argument
to drive a wedge
vsto shit-stir
13 7.6

To cause people to argue or become divided on purpose

does broader provocation across groups, not only creating division between parties
to stir the pot
vsto shit-stir
  • Informal
8 8.0

To cause trouble by saying things to make people argue

focuses on creating negative emotions and spreading conflict rather than excitement
to fan the flames
vsto shit-stir
  • Informal
8 7.2

To make an argument or feeling worse by encouraging it

starts or spreads trouble from the beginning rather than merely intensifying it
to cause chaos
vsto shit-stir
7 4.1

To make a place or situation very messy and confused

emphasizes provoking interpersonal conflict and arguments, not only disorder
to demagogue
vsto shit-stir
6 9.4

To speak in a way that stirs up people's fears to win support

focuses on provoking general trouble or arguments, not political manipulation
to cause a stir
vsto shit-stir
6 4.0

Make people feel excited or upset and attract attention

focuses on creating negative arguments and spreading trouble rather than mere attention
to stir trouble
vsto shit-stir
  • Informal
5 5.3

To cause fights or problems between people on purpose

emphasizes provoking arguments and negative emotions rather than mere disorder
to spark outrage
vsto shit-stir
4 5.8

Make many people very angry

targets creating direct interpersonal conflicts and arguments rather than public anger
rabble-rousing
vsto shit-stir
  • Literature
2 8.6

Making ordinary people angry or excited about politics

does similar provocation but usually at smaller social scale, not political mobilization
provoking
vsto shit-stir
1 4.8

Causing annoyance or anger in someone

uses such acts to start disputes and spread collective conflict instead
to spark a firestorm
vsto shit-stir
1 7.0

To cause many people to show strong public anger or criticism

is often smaller scale provocation aimed at starting arguments rather than mass outbursts
to inflame tensions
vsto shit-stir
  • Literature
1 7.4

Make people more angry and cause conflict between groups

focuses on provoking active disputes and spreading argument rather than only hostility
to stir shit
vsto shit-stir
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To say or do things to make others angry and start fights

is the same act but expressed with cruder slang
to inflame public opinion
vsto shit-stir
  • Literature
1 7.7

To make many people feel angry or shocked about something

is aimed at creating local arguments and interpersonal conflict rather than mass outrage
to spark heated debate
vsto shit-stir
1 5.4

Cause strong arguments about a topic, often on public issues

often aims to start personal disputes and emotional trouble rather than formal debate
to stir up drama
vsto shit-stir
  • Informal
7.0

To cause trouble between people to get attention

aims to provoke deeper trouble and spread real conflict rather than shallow fuss
to shitpost
vsto shit-stir
  • NSFW
9.9

To post low-quality content online to get a reaction, often to annoy or amuse people

does the same provocation but across real interactions rather than only online
inflaming
vsto shit-stir
7.5

The act of causing strong, often angry feelings in people

uses such arousal specifically to provoke arguments and spread conflict
to detonate controversy
vsto shit-stir
8.1

To cause a strong public argument that divides people

is more about provoking interpersonal arguments and ongoing trouble than public events
to create friction
vsto shit-stir
4.6

To cause disagreement between people or groups

often aims to start arguments and spread trouble rather than gradual tension
to set by the ears
vsto shit-stir
  • Informal
9.6

To make people argue or fight

tends to aim at starting ongoing trouble and emotional upset beyond isolated disputes
8.4

To say or do something that causes strong reactions and confusion among people

often targets creating arguments and spreading negative emotions rather than mere surprise
to open a hornets' nest
vsto shit-stir
  • Informal
7.7

To cause a lot of trouble and anger among people

is more about deliberate provocation to start arguments than merely exposing issues

Antonyms

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

38 5.1

To become friendly again after a disagreement

How Provoking

to incite
  • NSFW
72 7.7
to foment
  • Formal
21 8.4
to shit-stir
  • Offensive
9.9
to instigate
36 6.9
to provoke
115 3.7
to irritate
78 2.9

Surface Forms

shit-stir infinitive
shit-stirred past participle
shit-stirring present participle
shit-stirs third person singular

Morphology

shit-stir = shit + stir (transparent) = shit + stir

The meaning is directly built from 'shit' + 'stir' (to 'stir up shit' = to provoke trouble), which most learners can deduce from the components.

Etymology

Shit-stir joins shit ('a messy or bad thing') and stir ('to mix' or 'to move something around'). Think of someone 'stirring a mess' or 'stirring the pot' to make trouble, so shit-stir means to cause arguments or start trouble on purpose.