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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2024
For the syrup: In a saucepan, mix all the syrup ingredients together with a whisk and bring to a boil.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024
Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
Next, you’ll be whisked away to the under-the-radar villages of the Peloponnese mountains to hunt for truffles and harvest honey among the dense fir tree forests.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 July 2024
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Noun
The opulent elevator whisks tenants or guests up the 27-story tower, the first new residential high-rise to join the downtown Fort Worth skyline in more than 30 years.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2024
For the syrup: In a saucepan, mix all the syrup ingredients together with a whisk and bring to a boil.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024
Verb
The Best Ways to Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Drizzle EVOO over any food as a finishing oil, whisk it into salad dressing, or use it as a dip for bread.
—Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
Next, you’ll be whisked away to the under-the-radar villages of the Peloponnese mountains to hunt for truffles and harvest honey among the dense fir tree forests.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 July 2024
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisk. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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