stir suddenly
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to make a quick, unexpected movement
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Examples (10)
- The cat, asleep on the rug, stirred suddenly when it heard a noise.
- As the door creaked open, he stirred suddenly from his light slumber.
- A rustle in the bushes made the deer stir suddenly and look up.
- She had been perfectly still, then stirred suddenly, as if waking from a dream.
- The patient on the bed stirred suddenly, alarming the nurses.
- He felt a cold draft and stirred suddenly in his sleep.
- The leaves on the tree stirred suddenly as a gust of wind passed through.
- Don't stir suddenly or you might frighten the bird away.
- After hours of silence, the old dog stirred suddenly, letting out a soft whimper.
- The crowd stirred suddenly as the celebrity made an unexpected appearance.