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Definition of Whisk
1. Noun. A mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream.
2. Verb. Move somewhere quickly. "The President was whisked away in his limo"
3. Noun. A small short-handled broom used to brush clothes.
4. Verb. Move quickly and nimbly. "He whisked into the house"
5. Verb. Brush or wipe off lightly.
6. Verb. Whip with or as if with a wire whisk. "Whisk the eggs"
Category relationships: Cookery, Cooking, Preparation
Generic synonyms: Beat, Scramble
Also: Whip Up
Definition of Whisk
1. n. A game at cards; whist.
2. n. The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.
3. v. t. 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.
4. v. i. To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.
5. n. A game at cards; whist.
6. n. The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.
7. v. t. 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.
8. v. i. To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.
Definition of Whisk
1. Noun. A quick, light sweeping motion. ¹
2. Noun. A kitchen utensil, made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle, used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function). ¹
3. Noun. A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush. ¹
4. Noun. A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning. ¹
8. Verb. (intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Whisk
1. to move briskly [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Whisk
1. 1. The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff. "This first sad whisk Takes off thy dukedom; thou art but an earl." (J. Fletcher) 2. 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. 3. A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc. 4. A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress. "My wife in her new lace whisk." (Pepys) 5. An impertinent fellow. 6. A plane used by coopers for evening chines. Origin: Probably for wisk, and of Scand. Origin; cf. Icel. Visk a wisp; akin to Dan. Visk, Sw. Viska, D. Wisch, OHG. Wisc, G. Wisch. See Wisp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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