Stirrer

//ˈstɜːɹə// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A device used to stir. (Cardinal types include wood or plastic strips (for beverages) and magnetic objects that react to a spinning magnet nearby (for chemistry beakers).

    "We're out of coffee stirrers again and I'm not using my finger!"

  2. 2
    an implement used for stirring wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who stirs something.

    "The stirrers in the chocolate factory often get chocolate all over their uniforms."

  4. 4
    a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble wordnet
  5. 5
    A person who spreads rumours or causes agitation. slang

    "Near-synonyms: (vulgar) shit-stirrer, shit disturber, shitmonger"

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  1. 6
    One who stirs or moves about, as after sleep.

    "I heard some early stirrers in the kitchen at dawn, but I saw no reason to get up yet."

Synonyms

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agitatorbad boybad newsbearbhoyblackguard

Antonyms

All antonyms
shaker

Example

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"We're out of coffee stirrers again and I'm not using my finger!"

Etymology

From stir + -er.

Related phrases

champagne stirrermagnetic stirrerpot stirrershit-stirrerstirrer-up

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