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whisk
v. sweep; brush; draw, snatch; cause to be frothy, whip (eggs, etc.); move rapidly, dart, rush
 
n. small broom for dusting; utensil for whipping; act of whisking


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Whisk
A whisk is a cooking utensil used in food preparation to blend ingredients smooth, or to incorporate air into a mixture, in a process known as or . Most whisks consist of a long, narrow handle with a series of wire loops joined at the end. The wires are usually metal, but some are plastic for use with nonstick cookware. Whisks are also made from bamboo.
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whisk
Noun
1. a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
(hypernym) mixer
2. a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
(synonym) whisk broom
(hypernym) broom
(derivation) whisk off
Verb
1. move somewhere quickly; "The President was whisked away in his limo"
(hypernym) bring, convey, take
2. move quickly and nimbly; "He whisked into the house"
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
3. brush or wipe off lightly
(synonym) whisk off
(hypernym) wipe, pass over
(derivation) whisk broom
4. whip with or as if with a wire whisk; "whisk the eggs"
(synonym) whip
(hypernym) beat, scramble
(classification) cooking, cookery, preparation


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Whisk
(v. i.)
To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.
  
 
(n.)
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.
  
 
(n.)
To move with a quick, sweeping motion.
  
 
(n.)
The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.
  
 
(n.)
An impertinent fellow.
  
 
(n.)
A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc.
  
 
(n.)
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.
  
 
(n.)
A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
  
 
(n.)
A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
  
 
(n.)
A game at cards; whist.
  

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Whisk
(n.)A mixing tool designed so its many strands of looped wire make it effective for beating. (v.)To beat with a whisk until well mixed.

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