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stir

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noun (1)

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stir

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noun (2)

slang

stir (up)

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verb (2)

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Verb
Fill the glass with ice, and repeat with the other glass. 3: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, stir together the Earl Grey simple syrup, lime juice and smoked paprika until thoroughly chilled and diluted, about 15 seconds. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025 Add the corn and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until kernels brown in spots. arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
The comedian Andy Kaufman caused a stir in the 1970s by reading the novel onstage during his live appearances, not stopping until in some cases the entire audience had walked out. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025 As with all games, the results caused a stir, and Nic, Elan, Cierra, Chelley, Huda, and Ace were at the heart of the drama. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stir

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“Stir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stir. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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