fisk
Fisk (verb) means to move about briskly or restlessly; to whisk around. Example: “The cat fisked around the room chasing the laser dot.”
How to use fisk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "to dart about restlessly" (old, rare) or "to rebut an article point by point online" (internet slang).
If you see this word online, it almost always means the internet "rebuttal" sense, not the old "whisk about" meaning.
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fisked past tense, fisked past tense, fisks singular, fisks singular
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The cat _____ around the room chasing the laser dot.
Etymology
The "move about quickly" sense is old English dialect, probably related to words for hurrying. The "rebut line by line" sense is much newer internet slang, named after journalist Robert Fisk, whose articles were famously picked apart this way by online critics.
Rhymes for fisk
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What does “fisk” mean?
The word “fisk” means to move about briskly or restlessly; to whisk around. In plain terms, either "to dart about restlessly" (old, rare) or "to rebut an article point by point online" (internet slang).
How do you pronounce “fisk”?
“Fisk” is pronounced fihsk (/fɪsk/ in IPA).
How do you use “fisk” in a sentence?
Here is “fisk” used in a sentence: “The cat fisked around the room chasing the laser dot.”
What part of speech is “fisk”?
“Fisk” is a verb.
Where does the word “fisk” come from?
The word “fisk” comes from Old English.
How many meanings does “fisk” have?
“Fisk” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to move about briskly or restlessly; to whisk around.