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stir up vs toss

toss vs stir up

stir up is not a noun while toss is a noun.

stir up and toss both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stir up No No Yes No
toss Yes No Yes No
As verbs, toss is a hyponym of stir up; that is, toss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stir up:
  • stir up: change the arrangement or position of
  • toss: agitate
Other hyponyms of stir up include beat, scramble, rile, roil, poke.
stir up (noun) toss (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
the act of flipping a coin
an abrupt movement
stir up (verb) toss (verb)
provoke or stir up agitate
change the arrangement or position of throw or toss with a light motion
arouse or excite feelings and passions throw carelessly
try to stir up public opinion lightly throw to see which side comes up
move or stir about violently
throw or cast away
Difference between stir up and toss

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