noun
whisk
WIHSK
noun
1
A kitchen tool made of looped wires, used to beat eggs, cream, or batter.
"Use a whisk to beat the eggs before adding them to the pan."
verb
1
To beat something, especially eggs or cream, quickly with a whisk or fork.
"Whisk the flour and milk together until smooth."
2
To move someone or something away quickly and suddenly.
"Security whisked the singer out through a side door."
How to Use Whisk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tool for beating ingredients together, or the act of doing so — also used for whisking someone away quickly.
Common pairings
whisk eggs
whisk away
balloon whisk
Word Forms
whisked past tense, whisks plural, whisks singular
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Etymology
From Old Norse visk, meaning "a bundle" — originally referring to a bundle of twigs used as a simple brush, later applied to the wire kitchen tool.