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astir

adjective

On the move

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
A
Ends with
R
Contains
ST
Scrabble score
5

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈstɜː(ɹ)

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. On the move

    “Up and about”

adjective

  1. Out of bed

    “Are they astir yet?”

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Example Sentences

Up and about
The whole town was astir over the incident
Are they astir yet?
Up by seven each morning

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