stirrer
stirrer — noun
- stirrersingular
- stirrersplural
1. someone who likes setting people against each other by spreading gossip, secrets
someone who likes setting people against each other by spreading gossip, secrets, or false stories
Everyone in the office avoids Hamza because he is a stirrer.
pattern: call someone a stirrer
A stirrer told both cousins different stories before the wedding.
The coach warned Ishaan not to trust the stirrer online.
Rachel exposed the stirrer who kept spreading lies in the class chat.
In our family group chat, one stirrer can ruin the evening.
- troublemaker
broader and more general; not always about turning people against each other
- instigator
more formal; stresses starting the trouble
- gossip
focuses on talking about people; may not always aim to create conflict
- peacemaker
someone who tries to calm an argument instead of starting one
- mediator
a more formal person who helps two sides reach agreement
文法句型
call someone a stirrer
the stirrer in [group]
用法筆記
Usually said about someone who creates conflict by passing comments from one person to another. It often appears after call or label verbs, especially when the speaker is criticizing that person's behavior.
2. a small stick, spoon, or similar tool for mixing a drink or other liquid
a small stick, spoon, or similar tool for mixing a drink or other liquid
Manuela used a wooden stirrer to mix sugar into her coffee.
pattern: use a stirrer to mix [drink]
The barista handed Hao a stirrer with the iced tea.
A plastic stirrer fell beside the cups after the box opened.
Christopher tapped the stirrer against the glass before taking a sip.
The hotel set paper stirrers beside the tea bags and lemon slices.
- swizzle stick
used especially for cocktails and mixed drinks
- mixing stick
a plain descriptive label, often for disposable drink tools
- spoon
broader and more common; not every spoon is a dedicated stirrer
文法句型
use a stirrer to mix [drink]
hand someone a stirrer
用法筆記
This sense usually refers to a small item used with coffee, tea, or cocktails. For larger kitchen tools, English more often uses spoon, paddle, or mixer instead.