Definitions for whisk

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whisk whisk

Spelling: [hwisk, wisk]

IPA: /ʰwɪsk, wɪsk/

Whisk is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in whisk (hiksw).

Definitions for whisk

noun

1. an act of whisking.
2. a rapid, sweeping stroke; light, rapid movement.
3. whisk broom.
4. a small bunch of grass, straw, hair, or the like, especially for use in brushing.
5. an implement, usually a bunch of wire loops held together in a handle, for beating or whipping eggs, cream, etc.

verb (used with object)

1. to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke:
2. to sweep (dust, crumbs, etc., or a surface) with a whisk broom, brush, or the like.
3. to draw, snatch, carry, etc., lightly and rapidly:
4. to whip (eggs, cream, etc.) to a froth with a whisk or beating instrument.

verb (used without object)

1. to sweep, pass, or go lightly and rapidly.

Origin of whisk

1325-75; (noun) Middle English (Scots) wysk rapid sweeping movement; (v.) earlier Scots wisk, quhisk Scandinavian; compare Old Norse, Norwegian visk wisp, Swedish viska besom, wisp, to whisk

Examples for whisk

Silently, he moves to grab a kombo (a whisk broom instrument)—then, softly, he taps her shoulders and head.

Then whisk your cream up very well, take off the froth with a spoon, and fill the glasses carefully, as full as they will hold.

whisk the whites of four eggs to a froth, mix it with the almonds, and a pound of sifted sugar, till reduced to a paste.

Add to them the sugar, and beat with a whisk for about twenty minutes until they rise.

whisk in the half and half and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Add the eggs and sauce, and mill with a whisk until the eggs are thick.

In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs and cook in a pan to scramble, remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese.

whisk together maple syrup and whiskey, add as much whiskey as desired.

Separate egg yolk and whites, add chocolate powder to egg whites and whisk.

Work them well with a whisk or wooden spoon, adding the oil drop by drop.