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    [Verb]  | "stir" | \ ˈstər \


    1: to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of

    2: to disturb the quiet of : agitate —often used with up

    3: to disturb the relative position of the particles or parts of especially by a continued circular movement —often used with up


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English styrian; akin to Old High German stōren to scatter;

    [Verb]  | "stir-fry" | \ ˈstər-ˈfrī \


    1: to fry quickly over high heat in a lightly oiled pan (such as a wok) while stirring continuously

    2: to prepare food by stir-frying it


    Origin: 1955 ;

    [Verb]  | "stir up" 


    1: to cause (someone) to feel a strong emotion and a desire to do something

    2: to cause (something) to move up into and through the air or water

    3: to cause (something, usually something bad or unpleasant) to happen


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "stir" 


    1: a state of disturbance, agitation, or brisk activity

    2: widespread notice and discussion : impression

    3: a slight movement


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "stir" 


    1: prison


    Origin: 1851 ;

     Origin unknown;

    [Noun]  | "stir-fry" | \ ˈstər-ˌfrī \


    1: a dish of something stir-fried


    Origin: 1959 ;

    [Adjective]  | "stir-cra*zy" | \ ˈstər-ˈkrā-zē \


    1: distraught because of prolonged confinement


    Origin: circa 1908 ;

     {see: |stir:3|stir:3};

    [Idiom]  | "stir oneself" 


    1: to begin taking some action —often followed by to+ verb

    [Idiom]  | "kick/whip/stir up a storm" 


    1: to create a situation in which many people are very angry, upset, critical, etc.

    [Verb]  | "stir" 


    1: to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly;


      * e.g., " ... the recipe says to stir the mixture carefully until it's properly blended "





    2: to change one's position;


      * e.g., " ... the cat stirred, then opened its eyes and slowly got to its feet "



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    3: to rouse to strong feeling or action;


      * e.g., " ... news coverage of the fire stirred many to send donations to a fund for the families who had lost their homes "



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    [Verb]  | "stir (up)" 


    1: to bring something (volatile or intense) into being;


      * e.g., " ... couldn't stir up any interest in a Saturday morning outing to the art museum "



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    [Noun]  | "stir" 


    1: a state of noisy, confused activity;


      * e.g., " ... the plane's first jolt caused a stir among the passengers, and by the third one they were in a panic "





    2: the act or an instance of changing position;


      * e.g., " ... we were warned that the slightest stir would scare the mother bird so we hardly dared to breathe "



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    [Noun]  | "stir" 


    1: a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody;


      * e.g., " ... the mule had just got out of stir and was being followed by the feds, who had their sights set on the kingpin of the operation "



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     [ "stir" ]

    1: prison. romany word 'staripen', an immovable thing or place from which you cannot move, ultimately connecterd to the word 'stasis'

      * e.g.,  ... he's doing stir 

     [ "stir" ]

    1: Australian slang; Sydney (verb): to tease someone playfully about something which they are usually innocent of. For example, teasing someone about being lazy, when you actually don't think they are lazy, but just want to see their reaction.

      * e.g.,  ... I was just stirring him when i called him an idiot. I didn't really mean it 

     [ "stir" ]

    1: prison, jail, "the joint", poky/pokey

      * e.g.,  ... Frenchy, gimme the money! 


     [ "stir" ]

    2: 1851, etymology unknown

      * e.g.,  ... I wouldn't invest our last six thou if you had a legit idea ... much less something that's gonna land the three of you jerks back in stir. 

     [ "stir" ]

    1: someone looking like you could putitinthecauldron or something whipped up good. Usually they radiate a magickal sensual aura with ease and self pleasure. A really confident individual…

      * e.g.,  ... You: damnnn they looking stirrrrr Them: (listening) oh yeah? come putitinthecauldron You: you stir evre I like that, come put your number in my phone. 

     [ "stir" ]

    1: To insert the penis into either, the vagina, the mouth, or the anus and spin one's self in either a clockwise or counterclockwise manner.

      * e.g.,  ... We did some thrusting and achieved climax when we "stirred". 

     [ "stir" ]

    1: adj. The quality of being crappy or subpar.

      * e.g.,  ... Customer service here is pretty stir. I waited in line for 20 minutes only to have them say they couldn't help me. 


     [ "stir" ]

    2: etymology: stir-fry

     [ "In Stir" ]

    1: - A slang word for prison - Stir is a 19th-century slang term for "prison," which some word historians believe is derived from the Romani stariben, which has the same meaning.

      * e.g.,  ... “I was in Brummagem, and was seven days in the new ‘stir’ (prison).” The term “Brummagem” was a local nickname for the English city of Birmingham. - However, the phrase “in stir” (without the article) was the usual slang term for “in prison.” 

     [ "stirrings" ]

    1: a word that is used alot in The Giver, when a boy or girl when hits the adolesent stage and gets dreams of sexual longing for the other sex.

      * e.g.,  ... Mom: " johny what did u dream about last night?" 

     [ "stirrings" ]

    1: A word used in The Giver, when a male or female has a wet dream or sexual dream about the opposite gender.

      * e.g.,  ... Boy: I had a dream i was bathing Jessica last night. 

     [ "Stir" ]

    1: To move a spoon or other implement around in a liquid or other substance in order to mix it thoroughly.

      * e.g.,  ... Stir the lemonade carefully. 

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