Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
stirring
IPA transcription: [st'ɝɪŋ]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
stirring
Meaning:
agitating a liquid with an implement; "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan"
Usage examples
Cook until thick, stirring constantly.
Let the whole stand in the sun, stirring it frequently.
"Whoa, Pink-eye!" muttered the lad, stirring restlessly.
The magician was in the chamber, stirring the giant cauldron.
"They want stirring up a bit," said the Conservative agent despondently.
"Outside the 'Carlton,' 'tis averred, these stirring happenings occurred.
The leaves of the trees hung limp and lifeless, for no breeze was stirring.
Add boiling water to make a sauce, and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
There's a great stirring in Islam, something moving on the face of the waters.
This may have been a result of the tempest stirring up the ocean beneath the ice.