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whisk
[hwisk, wisk]
verb (used with object)
to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke.
She whisked everything off the table with her arm.
to sweep (dust, crumbs, etc., or a surface) with a whisk broom, brush, or the like.
to draw, snatch, carry, etc., lightly and rapidly.
He whisked the money into his pocket.
to whip (eggs, cream, etc.) to a froth with a whisk or beating instrument.
verb (used without object)
to sweep, pass, or go lightly and rapidly.
noun
an act of whisking.
a rapid, sweeping stroke; light, rapid movement.
a small bunch of grass, straw, hair, or the like, especially for use in brushing.
an implement, usually a bunch of wire loops held together in a handle, for beating or whipping eggs, cream, etc.
whisk
/ ɪ /
verb
(tr; often foll by away or off) to brush, sweep, or wipe off lightly
(tr) to move, carry, etc, with a light or rapid sweeping motion
the taxi whisked us to the airport
(intr) to move, go, etc, quickly and nimbly
to whisk downstairs for a drink
(tr) to whip (eggs, cream, etc) to a froth
noun
the act of whisking
a light rapid sweeping movement or stroke
a utensil, often incorporating a coil of wires, for whipping eggs, etc
a small brush or broom
a small bunch or bundle, as of grass, straw, etc
Other Word Forms
- unwhisked adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of whisk1
Word History and Origins
Origin of whisk1
Example Sentences
County confronting people on the streets — seemingly at random in some cases — and quickly whisking them away, offering no explanation to shocked loved ones and onlookers.
Start by whisking a few yolks with some lemon juice in a bowl over gently simmering water — you want steam, not direct heat.
I would have given anything for a casting director to have spotted me and whisked me away to Hogwarts to play the iconic witch.
The girl became dehydrated and her glucose levels skyrocketed before doctors whisked her to intensive care, where her condition stabilized.
Increasingly, immigrants who are detained are being whisked away and deported to their home countries — or, in some cases, nations where they have no ties — without time for packing or family goodbyes.
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