1
: a quick light brushing or whipping motion
2
a
: a usually wire kitchen utensil used for beating food by hand
b
: a flexible bunch (as of twigs, feathers, or straw) attached to a handle for use as a brush
whisked; whisking; whisks
: to move nimbly and quickly
1
: to move or convey briskly
whisked the children off to bed
2
: to mix or fluff up by or as if by beating with a whisk
whisk egg whites
3
: to brush or wipe off lightly
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Examples of whisk in a Sentence
Noun
with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was gone
Verb
Whisk the eggs with the cream until the mixture thickens.
She whisked the children off to bed.
The taxi whisked me to the airport.
The waitress whisked my plate away before I was finished eating.
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The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
Remove from heat and whisk in the salt and vanilla extract.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
Hye-jin is whisking Jae-hyeon away at the end of Season 2, as well.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Method Combine the miso, saké, mirin, sugar and mayo in a small bowl, stirring with a fork or small whisk until no lumps remain.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
Remove from heat and whisk in the salt and vanilla extract.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
Hye-jin is whisking Jae-hyeon away at the end of Season 2, as well.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisk. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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whisk
1 of 2 noun
ˈhwisk 
ˈwisk
1
: a quick brush or sweep
a whisk of the hand
2
: a small kitchen utensil used for beating food
3
whisk
2 of 2 verb1
: to move easily and quickly
squirrels whisked up the trees
2
: to move or carry briskly
whisked the children off to bed
3
: to mix or fluff up by or as if by beating with a whisk
whisk eggs
4
: to brush or wipe off lightly
whisk the lint off your skirt
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