whisk

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 References

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[edit] Etymology

Middle English wisken, from Old Norse^{[1] [2]} visk (Danish visk).

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• Rhymes: -ɪsk

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whisk (plural whisks)

1. A quick, light sweeping motion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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to whisk (third-person singular simple present whisks, present participle whisking, simple past and past participle whisked)

1. (transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.

   Vernon whisked the sawdust from his workbench.

2. (transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.

   The chef prepared to whisk the egg whites for the angel's food cake.

3. (transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning.

   The governess whisked the children from the room before they could see their presents.

4. (intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly.

   The children whisked down the road to the fair, laughing and chattering as they went.

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• Notes:

1. ^ According to ODS eng. (vist laant fra nord.) whisk, the English (certainly borrowed from Old Norse) whisk
2. ^ Etymology in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary