Stirrer

Definitions

1. 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).
2. A person who stirs something.
3. A person who spreads rumours or causes agitation.
   slang
4. One who stirs or moves about, as after sleep.

Equivalents

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Examples

“We're out of coffee stirrers again and I'm not using my finger!”

“The stirrers in the chocolate factory often get⟳ chocolate all over their uniforms.”

“Near-synonyms: (vulgar) shit-stirrer, shit disturber, shitmonger”

“Why would you say⟳ something so hurtful? God, you are such a stirrer!”

“I heard some early stirrers in the kitchen at dawn, but I saw⟳ no reason⟳ to get⟳ up yet.”

“An early stirrer, by the rood!”

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