stir vs kerfuffle

stir and kerfuffle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stir	Yes	No	Yes	No
kerfuffle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, kerfuffle is a hypernym of stir; that is, kerfuffle is a word with a broader meaning than stir:

Other hypernyms of stir include commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, to-do.

stir (noun)	kerfuffle (noun)
a rapid active commotion	a disorderly outburst or tumult
emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

stir (verb)	kerfuffle (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