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• Whisk — Whisk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whisked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whisking}.] [Cf. Dan. viske, Sw. viska, G. wischen, D. wisschen. See {Whisk}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To sweep, brush, or agitate, with a light, rapid motion; as, to whisk dust from a table; to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Whisk — Whisk, n. [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}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• whisk — ► VERB 1) move or take suddenly, quickly, and lightly. 2) beat (a substance) with a light, rapid movement. ► NOUN 1) a utensil for whisking eggs or cream. 2) a bunch of grass, twigs, or bristles for flicking away dust or flies. 3) a brief, rapid… …   English terms dictionary

• whisk — [[t](h)wɪ̱sk[/t]] whisks, whisking, whisked 1) VERB If you whisk someone or something somewhere, you take them or move them there quickly. [V n prep/adv] He whisked her across the dance floor... [V n prep/adv] I was whisked away in a police car.… …   English dictionary

• whisk — [[t](h)wɪsk, wɪsk[/t]] v. t. 1) to move with a rapid sweeping stroke: to whisk the dishes off the table[/ex] 2) to sweep with a whisk broom or brush 3) to draw, snatch, etc., lightly and rapidly: to whisk a child from danger[/ex] 4) to whip to a… …   From formal English to slang

• whisk — /hwisk, wisk/, v.t. 1. to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke: She whisked everything off the table with her arm. 2. to sweep (dust, crumbs, etc., or a surface) with a whisk broom, brush, or the like. 3. to draw, snatch, carry, etc., lightly and… …   Universalium

• whisk — whisk1 [wısk] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to mix liquid, eggs etc very quickly so that air is mixed in, using a fork or a whisk 2.) [always + adverb/preposition] to take someone or something quickly… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• whisk — {{11}}whisk (n.) late 14c., quick stroke, sweeping movement, probably from O.N. visk wisp, from P.Gmc. *wisk move quickly (Cf. M.Du. wisch, Du. wis, O.H.G. wisc, Ger. wisch wisp, brush ), from PIE root *weis to turn, twist (Cf. Skt. veskah …   Etymology dictionary

• whisk — 1 verb (T) to mix liquid or soft things very quickly so that air is mixed in, especially with a fork or a whisk whisk sb/sth away phrasal verb (T) 1 to take or remove something very quickly: He whisked the letter away before I could read it. 2 to …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• whisk — 1. noun a) A quick, light sweeping motion. With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom. b) A kitchen utensil, made from stiff …   Wiktionary

• whisk — I. /wɪsk / (say wisk) verb (t) 1. to sweep (dust, crumbs, etc., or a surface) with a brush, or the like. 2. to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke. 3. to draw, snatch, carry, etc., lightly and rapidly. –verb (i) 4. to sweep, pass, or go lightly… …