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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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Add 1 cup of the creamy peanut butter and whisk until combined; let stand 5 minutes to allow mixture to thicken.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Heather Knight, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
With season three almost upon us, this time whisking our jet-setters to Thailand, now's the perfect time to get reacquainted with all of the murderous mayhem.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This kit includes matcha powder, a bamboo whisk (chasen), a scoop (chashaku) and a traditional bowl (chawan).
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Add 1 cup of the creamy peanut butter and whisk until combined; let stand 5 minutes to allow mixture to thicken.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
When he was asked Wednesday morning whether his home was still standing, a consultant whisked him away.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
With season three almost upon us, this time whisking our jet-setters to Thailand, now's the perfect time to get reacquainted with all of the murderous mayhem.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisk. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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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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