1
: a quick light brushing or whipping motion
2
a
: a usually wire kitchen utensil used for beating food by hand
b
: a flexible bunch (as of twigs, feathers, or straw) attached to a handle for use as a brush
whisked; whisking; whisks
: to move nimbly and quickly
1
: to move or convey briskly
whisked the children off to bed
2
: to mix or fluff up by or as if by beating with a whisk
whisk egg whites
3
: to brush or wipe off lightly
Examples of whisk in a Sentence
Noun
with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was gone
Verb
Whisk the eggs with the cream until the mixture thickens.
She whisked the children off to bed.
The taxi whisked me to the airport.
The waitress whisked my plate away before I was finished eating.
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Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The soft, retractable brush whisks away dirt and dust and polishes lenses to help maintain perfect clarity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Meanwhile in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
4.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
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Noun
An ordinary fork and a quick hand can beat, stir, and whisk while saving room in your kitchen junk drawer.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The soft, retractable brush whisks away dirt and dust and polishes lenses to help maintain perfect clarity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Verb
While grill is preheating, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, orange juice, vinegar, salt, onion powder, and black pepper in a large bowl.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Meanwhile in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
4.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisk. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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whisk
1 of 2 noun
ˈhwisk 
ˈwisk
1
: a quick brush or sweep
a whisk of the hand
2
: a small kitchen utensil used for beating food
3
whisk
2 of 2 verb1
: to move easily and quickly
squirrels whisked up the trees
2
: to move or carry briskly
whisked the children off to bed
3
: to mix or fluff up by or as if by beating with a whisk
whisk eggs
4
: to brush or wipe off lightly
whisk the lint off your skirt
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