Whisk

Word WHISK
Character 5
Hyphenation whisk
Pronunciations /(h)wɪsk/

Definitions and meanings of "Whisk"

What do we mean by whisk?

To move or cause to move with quick light sweeping motions. intransitive verb

To whip (eggs or cream). intransitive verb

To move lightly, nimbly, and rapidly. intransitive verb

A quick light sweeping motion. noun

A whiskbroom. noun

A small bunch, as of twigs or hair, attached to a handle and used in brushing. noun

A kitchen utensil, usually in the form of stiff, thin wire loops attached to a handle, used for whipping foodstuffs. noun

The game of whist. noun

A wisp or small bunch, as of grass, hair, or straw; specifically, such a wisp used as a brush, broom, or besom, and especially in modern usage one made of the ripened panicle of broom-corn (see broom-corn and Sorghum), used for brushing the dust off clothes, etc. noun

An instrument used for whisking, agitating, or beating certain articles, such as cream or eggs. noun

A coopers' plane for leveling the chimes of casks. noun

A neckerchief worn by women in the seventeenth century. Also called falling-whisk, apparently in distinction from the ruff. noun

A brief, rapid sweeping motion as of something light; a sudden stroke, whiff, puff, or gale. noun

A servant. noun

An impertinent follow. noun

To sweepor brush with a light, rapid motion: as, to whisk the dust from a table.

To agitate or mix with a light, rapid motion; beat: as, to whisk eggs.

To move with a quick, sweeping motion or flourish; move briskly.

To flourish about.

To carry suddenly and rapidly; whirl.

A quick, light sweeping motion.

A kitchen utensil, made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle, used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).

A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.

A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.

A plane used by coopers for evening chines.

A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.

An impertinent fellow.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Whisk

  • Antonyms for whisk
  • Whisk antonyms not found!

The word "whisk" in example sentences

How many times can you use the word "whisk" in a very short story? ❋ Unknown (2011)

A balloon whisk is the best tool for this job since the wire strands really do a good job or emulsifying (mixing together) the two ingredients, one oil based, the other water. ❋ Meathead Goldwyn (2010)

In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the salt until a ribbon forms when the whisk is lifted out of the bowl. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The egg foam will be thick and will form a slowly dissolving ribbon falling back onto the bowl of whipped eggs when the whisk is lifted. ❋ Myriam (2007)

I believe she supposed I could with a word whisk Jim away out of her very arms; it is my sober conviction she went through agonies of apprehension during my long talks with Jim; through a real and intolerable anguish that might have conceivably driven her into plotting my murder, had the fierceness of her soul been equal to the tremendous situation it had created. ❋ Unknown (1900)

Minus: The whisk is a little wimpy, and we couldn't get the included storage container to snap on properly. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I think the form of tea used in it is the same as that used in making Official Japanese Green Tea, the kind you get in Buddhist temples, that is stirred with a cute little bamboo whisk aka a powder. ❋ Field Notes (2007)

The King Arthur's email alerted me to this cool whisk, which is safe for non-stick pans. ❋ Pat (2006)

While making it by way of a whisk is a little on the tough side, I'll show you a nifty Blender Hollandaise that'll make your spirit soar. ❋ Ree (2010)

And it ` s scary sometimes, because it ` s not like the big city where you kind of whisk into a car or you have some protection. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Suddenly in the blackness to the right of the road he heard a loud "whisk," then he caught sight of a white thing that chilled his blood. ❋ Ernest Thompson Seton (1903)

If you even think of moving toward it, it will grab hold of you and whisk you along its path. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)

Scrape the flesh from the charred skin and whisk with 2 crushed cloves of garlic, the juice of a small lemon, 2 or 3 heaped tablespoons of tahini paste and 3 or 4 tablespoons of olive oil and a grinding of salt and pepper. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Digital wandering is fine on an iPhone—a de facto appendage, always ready to whisk me away during life's particularly dull moments—but the virtual traveling experience really is best on its big brother: the iPad. ❋ Kevin Sintumuang (2011)

Cross Reference for Whisk

What does whisk mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews