stirrer

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die absichtlich beunruhigende Gerüchte verbreitet oder Zwietracht sät, oder ein Gerät zum Mischen oder Rühren von Flüssigkeiten.

A noun referring to a person who deliberately spreads alarming rumors or provokes discord, or an implement used for mixing or stirring liquids.

1. TroublemakerB2informalbritish

   A person who deliberately spreads rumors or causes discord and unrest among others.

   Unruhestifter

   • He's known as a stirrer in the office, always gossiping.
   • Don't listen to her; she's just a stirrer trying to cause problems.
   • The community had to deal with a local stirrer who spread false news.

   Synonymeagitatorfirebrandinciterinstigatormischief-makerprovokerrabble-rousertroublemaker

   Antonymeconciliatormediatorpacifierpeacemaker

2. Stirring utensilB1formal

   An object, such as a spoon or rod, used for mixing or stirring liquids or other substances.

   Rührgerät

   • Use a glass stirrer to mix the chemicals carefully.
   • The bartender used a long stirrer for the cocktail.
   • A magnetic stirrer is essential for this laboratory experiment.