Canadian English Meaning of whisk

Whisk

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Definitions and Meaning of whisk in English

Wordnet

whisk (n)

a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream

a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes

Wordnet

whisk (v)

move somewhere quickly

move quickly and nimbly

brush or wipe off lightly

whip with or as if with a wire whisk

Webster

whisk (n.)

A game at cards; whist.

The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.

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.

A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc.

A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.

An impertinent fellow.

A plane used by coopers for evening chines.

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.

To move with a quick, sweeping motion.

Webster

whisk (v. i.)

To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.

FAQs About the word whisk

Whisk

a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream, a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes, move somewhere quickly, move quickly

flap,flick,Flutter,swish,switch,wag,wave,whip,nod,Oscillation

Brake,decelerate,Restrain,Retard,slowly,arrest,check,delay,Encumber,hamper

whish => Wish, whirry => whirry, whirring => whirring, whirred => whirred, whirr => whirring,