ALL meanings of stir up
stir up
S s - transitivephrasal verb stir up provoke, incite 1
- verb with object stir up 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 stir up to set in tremulous, fluttering, or irregular motion: A soft breeze stirred the leaves. 1
- verb with object stir up to affect strongly; excite: to stir pity; to stir one's heart. 1
- verb with object stir up to incite, instigate, or prompt (usually followed by up): to stir up a people to rebellion. 1
- verb with object stir up to move briskly; bestir: to stir oneself. 1
- verb with object stir up to move, especially in a slight way: He would not stir a finger to help them. 1
- verb with object stir up to rouse from inactivity, quiet, contentment, indifference, etc. (usually followed by up): to stir up his potential. 1
- verb with object stir up to bring up for notice or discussion. 1
- verb with object stir up to disturb; trouble. 1
- verb without object stir up to move, especially slightly or lightly: Not a leaf stirred. 1
- verb without object stir up to move around, especially briskly; be active: Everyone in the house was stirring. 1
- verb without object stir up to become active, as from some rousing or quickening impulse. 1
- verb without object stir up to be emotionally moved or strongly affected. 1
- verb without object stir up to be in circulation, current, or afoot: Is there any news stirring? 1
- noun stir up the act of stirring or moving. 1
- noun stir up the sound made by stirring or moving slightly. 1
- noun stir up a state or occasion of general excitement; commotion: The news created a stir. 1
- noun stir up a mental impulse, sensation, or feeling: a stir of hope. 1
- noun stir up a jog, poke, or thrust: He gave the refuse a stir with his foot. 1
- noun stir up movement, especially brisk and busy movement: There was too much clamor and stir for her. 1
- phrasal verb stir up If something stirs up dust or stirs up mud in water, it causes it to rise up and move around. 0
- phrasal verb stir up If you stir up a particular mood or situation, usually a bad one, you cause it. 0
- verb stir up to set in motion; instigate 0