stirrer

== English == === Etymology === From stir + -er. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈstɜːɹə/ (General American) enPR: stûrʹər, IPA(key): /ˈstɝɚ/ Rhymes: -ɜːɹə(ɹ) Hyphenation: stir‧rer === Noun === stirrer (plural 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). Hyponyms: champagne stirrer, magnetic stirrer, swizzle stick A person who stirs something. (slang) A person who spreads rumours or causes agitation. Synonyms: pot stirrer; see also Thesaurus:troublemaker Near-synonyms: (vulgar) shit-stirrer, shit disturber, shitmonger One who stirs or moves about, as after sleep. ==== Derived terms ==== champagne stirrer magnetic stirrer pot stirrer shit-stirrer stirrer-up == Norwegian Bokmål == === Verb === stirrer present of stirre