WHISKS Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

whisks 1 of 2

noun

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plural of whisk

as in flaps

a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was gone

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whisks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of whisk

as in accelerates

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster the museum guide kept whisking us along, telling us there was much more we had to see

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as in flows

to move or proceed smoothly and readily now that the highway has been widened, traffic just whisks along

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as in scurries

to proceed or move quickly whisked through the crowd and delivered the urgent message

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That approach is expected to continue as the Endowment, which is the largest private donor to each of the four institutions, accelerates its distributions over the next 15 years.

Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Sadly, though, there may be no parachute for this freefall as the failure accelerates with each passing week.

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024

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