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Whisk (Verb)

Meaning 1

Whip with or as if with a wire whisk; "whisk the eggs".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • Use a fork to whisk the mixture until it is smooth and free of lumps.
  • Whisk the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
  • Gently whisk in the melted butter to prevent the sauce from breaking.
  • Whisk the salad dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until well combined.

Synonyms

  • Whip

Hypernyms

  • Scramble

Meaning 2

Move quickly and nimbly; "He whisked into the house".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • She whisked into the meeting room, exchanged a few words with the host, and departed just as quickly.
  • The fire dancer whisked past the audience, twirling flames at incredible speed.
  • He whisked off the lid, revealing the surprise gift inside the box.
  • She whisked across the stage, her agility as a dancer impressing everyone in attendance.
  • He whisked out of the room, not even saying goodbye to the other party guests.

Hypernyms

  • Go
  • Locomote
  • Move

Meaning 3

Brush or wipe off lightly.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • She whisked the crumbs off her shirt before heading to the meeting.
  • He whisked the dirt off the table with his sleeve.
  • With a flick of her wrist, she whisked the dust from the shelf.
  • The chef whisked the spilled sauce off the counter with a piece of cloth.
  • The nurse whisked the sweat from the patient's forehead with a damp cloth.

Synonyms

  • Whisk Off

Hypernyms

  • Pass Over

Related Words

  • Whisk (noun)

Meaning 4

Move somewhere quickly; "The President was whisked away in his limo".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The emergency responders whisked the injured woman away to the hospital in their ambulance.
  • She was whisked off to the airport for a sudden business meeting overseas.
  • After the speech, the VIP guest was whisked away to a private reception.
  • The worried parents whisked their child away from the scene of the accident.
  • The celebrity was whisked backstage by her handlers to prepare for the next show.

Hypernyms

  • Convey
  • Take
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