 Definitions of whisk [ʰwɪsk, wɪsk] 
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1. (v.t.) whisk
to move with a rapid sweeping stroke:
to whisk the dishes off the table.
2. whisk
to sweep with a whisk broom or brush.
3. whisk
to draw, snatch, etc., lightly and rapidly:
to whisk a child from danger.
4. whisk
to whip to a froth, as eggs, or blend, as a sauce, using a whisk.
5. (v.i.) whisk
to sweep or pass lightly and rapidly.
6. (n.) whisk
an act of whisking.
7. whisk
a rapid sweeping stroke.
8. whisk
a small bunch of grass, straw, hair, or the like, esp. for use in brushing.
9. whisk
an implement, usu. wire loops held together in a handle, for beating or whipping eggs, cream, etc.
Etymology: (1325–75; (n.) ME (Scots) wysk rapid sweeping movement < Scand; cf. ON, Norw visk wisp, Sw viska besom)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) whisk
a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
2. (verb) whisk, whisk broom
a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
3. (verb) whisk
move somewhere quickly
"The President was whisked away in his limo"
4. (verb) whisk
move quickly and nimbly
"He whisked into the house"
5. (verb) whisk, whisk off
brush or wipe off lightly
6. (verb) whisk, whip
whip with or as if with a wire whisk
"whisk the eggs"
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1. (verb) whisk
to mix with a whisk
Whisk the milk.
2. whisk
to quickly take somewhere
Guards whisked the prisoners away.
3. (noun) whisk
a kitchen tool used to stir food quickly to get air into it
Use a whisk or a fork to beat the eggs.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) whisk
a game at cards; whist
2. (noun) whisk
the act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff
3. (noun) whisk
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
4. (noun) whisk
a small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc
5. (noun) whisk
a kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress
6. (noun) whisk
an impertinent fellow
7. (noun) whisk
a plane used by coopers for evening chines
8. (noun) whisk
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
9. (noun) whisk
to move with a quick, sweeping motion
10. (verb) whisk
to move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement
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Sense: to sweep, or cause to move, rapidly
He whisked the dirty dishes off the table; He whisked her off to the doctor.
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 Afrikaans: wegvoer |
 Arabic: يُزيل أو يَنْقُل بِحَرَكَ |
 Bulgarian: (из)бутам |
 Brazilian: levar |
 Czech: smést; ihned dopravit |
 German: wischen, schnellstens bri |
 Danish: feje; trække af sted med |
 Greek: αρπάζω, παίρνω γρήγορα |
 Spanish: llevar rápidamente |
 Estonian: pühkima, lennutama |
 Farsi: جاروب کردن |
 Finnish: huiskauttaa |
 French: faire disparaître à toute |
 Hebrew: לְהָחִיש |
 Hindi: जल्दी या झट से ले जाना |
 Croatian: naglo pomaknuti |
 Hungarian: lekap; elröppent |
 Indonesian: menyambar, mengangkat, me |
 Icelandic: sópa; skjótast (með) |
 Italian: (portare via) |
 Japanese: さっと動かす |
 Korean: (먼지 따위를) 털어내다 |
 Lithuanian: pagriebti, pačiupti |
 Latvian: ātri aiznest/aizvest/aizs |
 Malay: mengibas-ngibas |
 Dutch: snel verwijderen, vervoer |
 Norwegian: feie, koste; dra av gårde |
 Polish: śmignąć, porwać |
 Portuguese: levar |
 Romanian: a lua repede; a se mişca |
 Russian: быстро уносить, уводить |
 Slovak: (prudko) zmiesť; odniesť; |
 Slovenian: hitro odnesti, odpraviti |
 Serbian: skloniti |
 Swedish: vispa, förpassa [i flygan |
 Thai: ตี; ปั่น; ปัดกวาด |
 Turkish: birden alıp götürmek, hız |
 Taiwanese: 拂去，催促快速行動 |
 Ukrainian: змахувати |
 Urdu: جھاڑو دینا |
 Vietnamese: vụt, đập |
 Chinese: 拂（去） |
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