Stirrer: meaning, definitions and examples

Can also refer to a person who causes trouble or disruption, often used in a negative way.

• Don't be such a stirrer and try to keep the peace.
• He’s known as a bit of a stirrer in the office, always creating unnecessary conflicts.

Commonly used in cooking or baking for mixing ingredients in bowls. It has a more general use in kitchens.

• I always use a mixing spoon to stir the cake batter.
• She chose a wooden mixing spoon to blend the ingredients gently.

Usually refers to a long, stick-like tool used for mixing paints or other thick substances. Its use is more industrial or artistic.

• He grabbed a mixing stick to stir the paint thoroughly.
• The artist used a mixing stick to blend the colors on her palette.

Typically used in informal settings to refer to someone who likes to create conflict or drama, often by spreading rumors or inciting arguments.

• James is such a stirrer, always getting people worked up over nothing.
• You've been acting like a stirrer ever since you heard that news.

Commonly used in both informal and formal settings to describe someone who intentionally causes problems or disruptions, often with a negative connotation.

• That kid is a real troublemaker, always getting into fights.
• We don't need any troublemakers in this group.

More formal or literary term used to describe someone who deliberately provokes trouble, controversy, or rebellion, often in a political or artistic context.

• The artist was known as a provocateur for his controversial exhibits.
• As a political provocateur, she managed to start a nationwide conversation.