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.