whisk

IPA: wˈɪsk

noun

  • A quick, light sweeping motion.
  • A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
  • A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
  • A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.
  • A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
  • A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
  • (obsolete) The card game whist.

verb

  • (transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
  • (transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.
  • (transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning.
  • (intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly.
  • (transitive) To move whiskers.
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Examples of "whisk" in Sentences

  • Pingu puts the whisk in the mixture.
  • I'll whisk through the whole article.
  • The fly whisk is made of animal hair.
  • A whisk of caffeine with a center that's sweet.
  • At this, the man is whisked away by a white sleigh.
  • The whisk spins and turns the wheel of the trolley.
  • Add the egg yolks and whisk until the ribbon stage with a balloon whisk.
  • Congress whisked them immediately to the National Archives for safekeeping.
  • Once it has stopped, mix all dry ingredients together using a sifter or a whisk in a separate bowl and add to the batter.
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, then slowly whisk in the beer/molasses mixture.

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