stir
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4.2
- noun
- /stɜr/
- Her unexpected visit to the party caused quite a stir in the neighborhood.
- cause a stir
- create a stir
- a great stir
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Watch on YouTubeTrump tweeted, which caused a lot of stir in the mainstream media.
- Trump tweeted, which caused a lot of stir in the mainstream media.
- It would cause a lot of stir.
- This was mentioned when you introduced this bill, created quite a stir.
- But if you read just the English press that I can read, there's created a little bit of a stir, maybe more than a little bit of a stir.
- All right, listen, one fine day with a roof and a purr, a service was born that caused a little stir.
- Yeah, so you've been causing a stir this week.
- OK, she posts and she's causing a stir because she's raising her daughter to be traditional wife who will serve and depend on her future husband.
Examples
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So you can imagine the stir your little visit... is causing among my staff, Mr. Graham.
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YOUR IMPENDING ARRIVAL HAS CREATED QUITE A STIR IN SALT FORK, MISS CAMERON.
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And it's creating a stir on the other side.
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There was quite a stir, as can be imagined, following this e-mail.
Academic text (2007) -
Yeah, so you've been causing a stir this week.
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A few years ago, that would've caused a stir.
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Trump tweeted, which caused a lot of stir in the mainstream media.
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Dean Lawrence... your homily has caused quite the stir.
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The influx of disruptive behaviors is causing quite a stir throughout classrooms in America.
Academic text (2011) -
The announcement of the new policy has created a stir among the employees.
Synonyms
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1.5
A lot of worry or complaint about something small
72
3.7
A noisy event in a public place that bothers other people
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4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
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4.3
A busy, energetic time or place with a lot of movement
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8.0
Fuss and busy activity about something that is not needed
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3.9
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
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3.9
A sudden short burst of activity, wind, or snow
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3.0
A sudden strong burst of emotion or noise
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4.5
A short news event that gets a lot of public attention
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6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
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4.1
Busy, noisy movement in a place with many people
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7.0
A strong public reaction like anger or excitement
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7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
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7.7
A time of strong political or social disorder
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7.9
A loud noisy fuss made by people, often during protests or celebrations
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3.6
A short busy time when many people do things quickly
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3.7
Small first signs of a feeling, idea, or action starting to grow
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7.7
A strong feeling of happiness and nervous energy
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9.9
A noisy argument or fight that makes a place loud and confused
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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2.1
A dish made by quickly frying small pieces of food in a little hot oil while stirring
- Offensive
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9.9
A person who says or does things that cause arguments and make people angry
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stir comes from the same old English root styrian meaning 'to move'. A stir is a short burst of movement or activity, a small commotion when people or things are 'moved' about.