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adjective
1.
moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement: The field was astir with small animals, birds, and insects.
2.
up and about; out of bed.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | awake and out of bed |
| 2. | in motion; on the move |
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is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Word Origin & History
astir
"up and about," 1823, from phrase on the stir, or from Scottish asteer; from stir (q.v.).
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