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- Dictionarywhisk/wɪsk/
verb
- 1. take or move (someone or something) somewhere suddenly and quickly: "he whisked her off to Paris for a few days" Similar
- 2. beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement. Similar
noun
- 1. a utensil for whipping eggs or cream. Similar
- 2. a bunch of grass, twigs, or bristles for removing dust or flies.
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WHISK definition: 1. to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly: 2. to beat eggs, cream, etc…. Learn more.
The meaning of WHISK is a quick light brushing or whipping motion. How to use whisk in a sentence.
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. The loops can have different shapes depending on a whisk's intended functions.
to sweep (dust, crumbs, etc., or a surface) with a whisk broom, brush, or the like. to draw, snatch, carry, etc., lightly and rapidly: He whisked the money into his pocket. to whip (eggs, cream, etc.) to a froth with a whisk or beating instrument.
Definition of whisk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. 1. (tr; often foll by away or off) to brush, sweep, or wipe off lightly. 2. (transitive) to move, carry, etc, with a light or rapid sweeping motion. the taxi whisked us to the airport. 3. (intransitive) to move, go, etc, quickly and nimbly. to whisk downstairs for a drink.
whisk something to mix liquids, eggs, etc. into a stiff, light mass, using a fork or special tool synonym beat. Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Lightly whisk the eggs and then add them to the mixture. Whisk all the ingredients together.
When you whisk something, you stir it quickly and lightly with a kitchen tool also called a whisk. Grab that whisk and whisk those eggs! Most whisks have long handles and curved wire loops, a design that makes it easy to beat air into ingredients as you whisk them.
1. If you whisk someone or something somewhere, you take them or move them there quickly. [...] 2. If you whisk something such as eggs or cream, you stir it very fast, often with an electric device, so that it becomes full of small bubbles. [...] 3. A whisk is a kitchen tool used for whisking eggs or cream. [...] More.
n. 1. A quick light sweeping motion. 2. A whiskbroom. 3. A small bunch, as of twigs or hair, attached to a handle and used in brushing. 4. A kitchen utensil, usually in the form of stiff, thin wire loops attached to a handle, used for whipping foodstuffs. [Middle English wisken, of Scandinavian origin .]
