stir up — to deliberately cause trouble, controversy, or strong emotions
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to deliberately cause trouble, controversy, or strong emotions
Pronunciation (IPA): /stɜːr ʌp/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother can stir up a delicious meal from just leftovers in the fridge.
- Don't stir up the boss today - he's already grumpy about the budget cuts.
- The documentary stirred up public interest in environmental protection.
stir up
VERB[/stɜːr ʌp/]
to deliberately cause trouble, controversy, or strong emotions
💡 Concept
to deliberately cause trouble, controversy, or strong emotions
🎵 Rhyme
Her words spur the crowd, making boundaries blur!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/stɜːr ʌp/
🇬🇧 UK/stɜː(r) ʌp/
🌳Etymology
Rootstir
Suffix-up
🎵Rhyme
stirblurspur
stir
blur
spur
🔗Collocations
stir up trouble
stir up controversy
stir up emotions
stir up hatred
stir up memories
stir up dust
stir up rebellion
📝Examples
“My grandmother can stir up a delicious meal from just leftovers in the fridge.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't stir up the boss today - he's already grumpy about the budget cuts.”
“The documentary stirred up public interest in environmental protection.”
😄 Fun example
“Every time he visits, he manages to stir up drama between the family members.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
provokeinciteagitatearouseinstigate
Antonyms
calmsoothepacify
Related
mixblendwhipdisturbexcite
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