stir up

/stˈɜːɹ ˈʌp/

to stir up

MAIN VERB

change the arrangement or position of

synonyms : agitate

to cause unpleasant or strong feelings

synonyms : fire up

try to stir up public opinion

synonyms : agitate

to intentionally try to cause trouble or arguments

synonyms : incite

Examples

1. His letter to the papers stirred up a real hornets' nest.

2. The politician's off-the-cuff remark about pollution stirred up a hornet's nest among environmentalists.

3. According to my brother Paul, this Lonnie Norton was asking a lot of questions and stirring up a hornet's nest around town.

4. Stirring up our little town ♪