Definition of Stirring
Stirring
stir·ring
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
exciting or inspiring, causing one to feel strong emotions;
e.g. She gave a stirring speech at the graduation ceremony.
(noun)
an early sign of movement, activity, or emotion (often used as "stirrings");
e.g. We watched the stirrings of activity on street the morning of the parade. I felt a stirring of excitement when I heard them outside the door.
(verb)
using a tool such as a spoon to move a substance around and/or mix in an ingredient;
e.g. His arm got tired while stirring the cake batter.
(verb)
moving slightly or causing someone/something to do this, or broadly, moving from a place;
e.g. She could sit still without stirring for a very long time. He was finally stirring from his apartment after staying at home for a week.
(verb)
waking up or rising from sleep, or broadly, developing and becoming active;
e.g. She started stirring when I switched on the light in the room. A political revolution was stirring in the country.
(verb)
exciting or inspiring a particular emotion in someone, or prompting them to recall a particular memory;
e.g. His speeches were capable of stirring a crowd to action. The sound of her voice was stirring memories from many years ago.
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