Stirrer

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stirrer \Stir"rer\, n.
     One who, or that which, stirs something; also, one who moves
     about, especially after sleep; as, an early stirrer. --Shak.
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     {Stirrer up}, an instigator or inciter. --Atterbury.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  stirrer
       n 1: a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
            [syn: {scaremonger}]
       2: an implement used for stirring