Whisknoun
A quick, light sweeping motion.
‘With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom.’;
Wisk
Wisk was an American brand of laundry detergent manufactured in the United States by Unilever (1956 to 2008) and Sun Products (2008 to 2017).
Whisknoun
A kitchen utensil, made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle, used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
‘He used a whisk to whip up a light and airy souffle.’;
Whisknoun
A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
‘Peter dipped the whisk in lather and applied it to his face, so he could start shaving.’;
Whisknoun
A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.
‘I used a whisk to sweep the counter, then a push-broom for the floor.’;
Whisknoun
A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
Whisknoun
A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
Whisknoun
(archaic) An impertinent fellow.
Whisknoun
(obsolete) The card game whist.
Whiskverb
(transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
‘Vernon whisked the sawdust from his workbench.’;
Whiskverb
(transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.
‘The chef prepared to whisk the egg whites for the angel's food cake.’;
Whiskverb
(transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning.
‘The governess whisked the children from the room before they could see their presents.’;
Whiskverb
(intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly.
‘The children whisked down the road to the fair, laughing and chattering as they went.’;
Whisknoun
A game at cards; whist.
Whisknoun
The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.
‘This first sad whiskTakes off thy dukedom; thou art but an earl.’;
Whisknoun
A small bunch of grass, straw, twigs, hair, or the like, used for a brush; hence, a brush or small besom, as of broom corn.
Whisknoun
A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc.
Whisknoun
A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
‘My wife in her new lace whisk.’;
Whisknoun
An impertinent fellow.
Whisknoun
A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
Whiskverb
To sweep, brush, or agitate, with a light, rapid motion; as, to whisk dust from a table; to whisk the white of eggs into a froth.
Whiskverb
To move with a quick, sweeping motion.
‘He that walks in gray, whisking his riding rod.’; ‘I beg she would not impale worms, nor whisk carp out of one element into another.’;
Whiskverb
To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.
Whisknoun
a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
Whisknoun
a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
Whiskverb
move somewhere quickly;
‘The President was whisked away in his limo’;
Whiskverb
move quickly and nimbly;
‘He whisked into the house’;
Whiskverb
brush or wipe off lightly
Whiskverb
whip with or as if with a wire whisk;
‘whisk the eggs’;
Whiskverb
take or move (someone or something) somewhere suddenly and quickly
‘his jacket was whisked away for dry-cleaning’; ‘he whisked her off to Paris for a few days’;
Whiskverb
beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement.
Whisknoun
a utensil for whipping eggs or cream.
Whisknoun
a bunch of grass, twigs, or bristles for removing dust or flies.
Whisknoun
a brief, rapid action or movement
‘a whisk round St Basil's cathedral’;
Whisk
A whisk is a cooking utensil which can be used to blend ingredients smooth or to incorporate air into a mixture, in a process known as whisking or whipping. Most whisks consist of a long, narrow handle with a series of wire loops joined at the end.