stirring up

phrasal verb
UK /ˈstɜː.rɪŋ ʌp/
US /ˈstɝː.ɪŋ ʌp/

Making something move around or making people feel excited or upset.

The wind was stirring up the leaves in the yard.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Mixing something so it spreads through a liquid.

She was stirring up the paint before using it.

3. Starting trouble or making people argue.

He kept stirring up trouble at school.

4. Bringing back a feeling or memory.

The old song stirred up happy memories.

5. Making dust, dirt, or small bits float in the air.

The car stirred up a cloud of dust on the road.