kerfuffle vs stir
stir vs kerfufflekerfuffle and stir both are nouns.
kerfuffle is not a verb while stir is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kerfuffle | Yes | No | No | No |
| stir | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
stir is a hyponym of
kerfuffle; that is, stir is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
kerfuffle:
- kerfuffle: a disorderly outburst or tumult
- stir: a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
Other hyponyms of kerfuffle include
convulsion, turmoil, upheaval, earthquake, incident, splash, storm, tempest, storm center, storm centre, garboil, tumult, tumultuousness, uproar.
| kerfuffle (noun) | stir (noun) |
|---|---|
| a disorderly outburst or tumult | a rapid active commotion |
| emotional agitation and excitement | |
| a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event |
| kerfuffle (verb) | stir (verb) |
|---|---|
| mix or add by stirring | |
| summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic | |
| affect emotionally | |
| stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of | |
| move very slightly | |
| move an implement through | |
| to begin moving | |
| stir feelings in |
Words related to "kerfuffle"
Words related to "stir"
- ado
- affect
- affright
- agitate
- agitation
- anathemise
- anathemize
- animate
- arouse
- bedamn
- beshrew
- bless
- blow
- bring up
- budge
- bustle
- call down
- call forth
- call up
- churn
- commotion
- conjure
- conjure up
- curse
- damn
- din
- disgust
- displace
- disruption
- disturbance
- elate
- electricity
- elicit
- enkindle
- enliven
- evoke
- exalt
- excite
- fellate
- fire
- flurry
- flutter
- fright
- frighten
- fuck off
- fuel
- fuss
- geek out
- get
- go down on
- gross out
- hoo-ha
- hoo-hah
- horripilate
- hurly burly
- hustle
- imprecate
- impress
- inspire
- intoxicate
- invigorate
- invite
- invoke
- jack off
- jerk off
- kerfuffle
- kick up
- kindle
- lift up
- maledict
- masturbate
- move
- paddle
- pick up
- provoke
- put forward
- quicken
- raise
- repel
- revolt
- ruckus
- ruction
- rumpus
- scare
- sensation
- sensitise
- sensitize
- sex
- sex activity
- sexual activity
- sexual practice
- shake
- shake up
- she-bop
- shift
- splash
- stimulate
- stir up
- stirrer
- stirring
- strike
- suck
- summon
- tempt
- thrill
- tickle
- titillate
- to-do
- touch
- tumult
- turn on
- uplift
- vibrate
- wank
- whet
- wind up
- work
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