stirring

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstɜːrɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈstɜrɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(stûring)

From the verb stir: (⇒ conjugate)
stirring is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

stirring
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Sense: Adjective: dramatic
Synonyms:
dramatic Collocations, stimulating, charged Collocations, breathtaking Collocations, thrilling Collocations, exciting Collocations, exhilarating Collocations, electrifying, electric Collocations, rousing
Sense: Adjective: emotionally moving
Synonyms:
moving Collocations, touching, emotional Collocations, inspiring Collocations, inspirational, impactful, poignant Collocations, emosh (slang), motivational, motivating
Sense: Noun: movement
Synonyms:
motion Collocations, movement Collocations, stir Collocations, shift Collocations, shifting Collocations, subtle shift


stir
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Sense: Verb: mix by stirring
Synonyms:
swirl Collocations, whirl Collocations, churn Collocations, mix Collocations, beat Collocations, agitate, give sth a stir
Sense: Verb: excite
Synonyms:
excite Collocations, arouse, encourage Collocations, stimulate, kindle Collocations, provoke Collocations, energize, energise (UK), get going, incite, prod, goad, rev up, fire up, awaken, instigate, inflame
Sense: Verb: move
Synonyms:
move Collocations, shift Collocations, budge Collocations, rouse, flutter Collocations, shake Collocations, rustle
Sense: Noun: commotion
Synonyms:
commotion, uproar Collocations, excitement Collocations, pandemonium, storm Collocations, fuss Collocations, furor, furore (UK), tumult, ruckus, disturbance Collocations, to-do (informal), ado, rumpus, kerfuffle (informal), hoopla (informal), flurry Collocations
Sense: Noun: movement
Synonyms:
movement Collocations, motion Collocations, shift Collocations, ruffle, rustling, stirring Collocations


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