stir

1 a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused" [syn: disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle]

2 emotional agitation and excitement

3 a rapid bustling commotion [syn: bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, fuss]

1 move an implement through with a circular motion; "stir the soup"; "stir my drink"

2 move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat" [syn: shift, budge, agitate]

3 stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions" [syn: stimulate, excite]

4 stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" [syn: stimulate, shake, shake up, excite]

5 affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy" [syn: touch]

6 evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "stir a disturbance"; "call down the spirits from the mountain" [syn: raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth]

7 to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir" [syn: arouse]

8 mix or add by stirring; "Stir nuts into the dough" [also: stirring, stirred]stirred adj

1 emotionally affected; "very touched by the stranger's kindness" [syn: affected(p), stirred(p), touched(p)]

2 emotionally aroused [syn: stimulated, stirred up, aroused]

3 set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blendstirred See stir

English

Pronunciation

Verb

stirred

"Stirred" is episode 61 of The West Wing.

Plot

When a large truck carrying uranium fuel rods crashes in a remote Idaho tunnel, Bartlet's staff prepares for a potential environmental—or terrorist—crisis. Meanwhile, Bartlet's stealthily composed electoral strategy may exclude Vice President John Hoynes from the next campaign, and staffer reactions range from interested to horrified. Secretly aware that his fate is in question, Hoynes ponders how to promote one of his favorite bills, one that would provide Internet access to low-income households; he works with Sam to resolve the issue and makes a personal sacrifice in the process. Also, Hoynes attends the same Alcoholics Anonymous meeting as Leo, and Leo prompts him to tell the President of his condition. Charlie regrets filing his tax return online, after heeding the meddling Bartlet's advice and not getting the refund he'd expected. At Donna's request, Josh seeks a presidential proclamation honoring the retirement of her favorite teacher, but the task proves more difficult than he first imagined. Hoynes tells the President his truth, and the President decisively ends any speculation about Hoynes' future in the White House.

External links

• The West Wing Episode Guide