noun
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a person or thing that stirs
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informal a person who deliberately causes trouble
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informal a political activist or agitator
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Etymology
Origin of stirrer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at stir 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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In 1905, after a long day of playing, he left a stirrer in his cup of soda outside overnight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
A stirrer made from a long piece of turned wood with a serrated head was rolled between the palms for a good whisking action.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023
Relatively inexpensive calorimeters often consist of two thin-walled cups that are nested in a way that minimizes thermal contact during use, along with an insulated cover, handheld stirrer, and simple thermometer.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
It was between dodging a man making a play for the stirrer sticks and refreshing Instagram that I noticed two ears poking up from a black purse.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2018
Hawking; as lames tbe First pointed out, is an extreme stirrer up of passions.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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