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
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.
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Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
The 12-speed mixer boasts 500 watts of power and comes with a bunch of useful accessories, including a flat beater, pouring shield, dough hook, stainless steel bowl and a whisk.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2025
Rennes’ academy is regularly ranked as the best in France by the French Football Federation and the Brittany club has a strong record of recruiting talent from the Paris region, helped by the high-speed TGV train line that whisks passengers to and from the capital in a little over 90 minutes.
—Tom Williams, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Use a whisk or a glass jar to combine the ingredients and shake until well combined and emulsified.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
The 12-speed mixer boasts 500 watts of power and comes with a bunch of useful accessories, including a flat beater, pouring shield, dough hook, stainless steel bowl and a whisk.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Some were seen being whisked away by ambulances to a local hospital.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2025
Rennes’ academy is regularly ranked as the best in France by the French Football Federation and the Brittany club has a strong record of recruiting talent from the Paris region, helped by the high-speed TGV train line that whisks passengers to and from the capital in a little over 90 minutes.
—Tom Williams, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisk. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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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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