Meaning & use
stirrer
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A tool or device used to mix or stir a liquid or substance.
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She used a small wooden stirrer to mix her coffee.
The magnetic stirrer kept the chemical solution evenly mixed during the experiment.
A note on using this word
In British and Australian slang, a 'stirrer' also refers to someone who deliberately causes trouble or provokes arguments.
Words with a similar meaning
mixeragitator
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Another way to use it
2. noun
British informal: a person who deliberately causes trouble or stirs up conflict.
Don't listen to him, he's just a stirrer trying to start an argument.
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