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whisk

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: whisk

1
 nv
a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
move quickly and nimbly
2
 nv
a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
whip with or as if with a wire whisk
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: whisk
1

n a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream

Type of:
mixer
a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods

v move quickly and nimbly

“He whisked into the house”
Type of:
go, locomote, move, travel
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

v move somewhere quickly

“The President was whisked away in his limo”
Type of:
bring, convey, take
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
2

n a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes

Synonyms:
whisk broom
Type of:
broom
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

v whip with or as if with a wire whisk

“whisk the eggs”
Synonyms:
whip
Type of:
beat, scramble
stir vigorously

v brush or wipe off lightly

Synonyms:
whisk off
Type of:
pass over, wipe
rub with a circular motion
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