Meaning

A quick, light sweeping motion..

Definitions by Sense

1. A quick, light sweeping motion.
2. A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
3. A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
4. A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.
5. A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
6. A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
7. (transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
8. (transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.

Example Sentences

With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom.

He used a whisk to whip up a light and airy souffle.

Peter dipped the whisk in lather and applied it to his face, so he could start shaving.

I used a whisk to sweep the counter, then a push-broom for the floor.

My wife in her new lace whiske.

Vernon whisked the sawdust from his workbench.

He that walks in gray, whisking his riding Page.

She held out her empty glass and it was adroitly whisked from her hand.

Word Forms

• whisks
• whisking
• whisked

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When Should You Use Whisk?

Use whisk when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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