stirrer

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stirrer

/ˈstɜːɹə/ UK
/ˈstɝɚ/ US

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noun stirrers

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!
A person who stirs something. The stirrers in the chocolate factory often get chocolate all over their uniforms.
slang A person who spreads rumours or causes agitation. Near-synonyms: (vulgar) shit-stirrer, shit disturber, shitmonger
Similar: pot stirrer, agitator, bad boy, bad news, bear, beggar, bhoy, blackguard, booger, boot boy, bovver boy, brat
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.

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@misc{stirrer_2026,
  title = {stirrer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stirrer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}