stirrer
/'stə:rə/
Definition
- Noun:
- An implement used for stirring: A tool, typically a rod or spoon, designed for mixing or agitating substances, especially liquids or mixtures in cooking or chemistry.
- A person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble: An individual who deliberately causes unrest, agitation, or discord by spreading rumors or provocative information.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Implement):
- She used a wooden stirrer to mix the paint thoroughly.
- Please grab a stirrer for your coffee from the counter.
- Noun (Person):
- He was known as a political stirrer, always inciting dissent at meetings.
- The rumor was started by a notorious stirrer in the office.
Advanced Usage
- "Agent provocateur": This is a more formal or specific term for a person who is a stirrer, often one who infiltrates a group to incite illegal actions and get them in trouble.
- The police suspected the new activist was an agent provocateur, a professional stirrer.
- "Pot-stirrer": An informal variant emphasizing someone who causes trouble, often for amusement.
- Don't listen to him; he's just a pot-stirrer who enjoys creating drama.
Variants and Related Words
- Stir (verb): To mix a substance or to provoke or incite feelings or actions.
- Stir the soup gently.
- His speech was meant to stir the crowd.
- Stirring (adjective/noun): Causing strong emotion; the act of mixing.
- A stirring speech.
- The stirring of the ingredients is crucial.
Synonyms
- For the implement: Mixer, rod, paddle, swizzle stick.
- For the person: Agitator, instigator, troublemaker, rabble-rouser, mischief-maker.
Related Phrases
- "Stir up" (phrasal verb): To cause or provoke trouble, emotions, or activity.
- He was accused of trying to stir up hatred.
- The article stirred up a lot of controversy.
Related Idioms
- "Stir the pot": To cause trouble or controversy, especially by bringing up sensitive issues.
- The journalist wasn't reporting the news; she was just stirring the pot.
Noun
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an implement used for stirring
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a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
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