Phrase guide

cause a stir

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To cause controversy, or raise a disturbance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • The news story caused a stir.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: aixecar polseguera — cause controversy
  • Catalan: alçar polseguera — cause controversy
  • Chinese Mandarin: 引起轟動 /引起轰动 (yǐnqǐ hōngdòng) — cause controversy
  • Finnish: aiheuttaa hämmennystä — cause controversy
  • Finnish: aiheuttaa häiriötä — cause controversy
  • Polish: wywoływać poruszenie — cause controversy
  • Polish: wywołać poruszenie — cause controversy
  • Portuguese: gerar comoção (uma) — cause controversy
  • Portuguese: causar comoção (uma) — cause controversy
  • Portuguese: fazer correr muita tinta — cause controversy
  • Portuguese: dar que falar — cause controversy
  • Spanish: causar revuelo — cause controversy
  • Spanish: dar la campanada — cause controversy