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Definitions for Whisk

[1] to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke: She whisked everything off the table with her arm.
[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: He whisked the money into his pocket.
[4] to whip (eggs, cream, etc.) to a froth with a whisk or beating instrument.
[5] to sweep, pass, or go lightly and rapidly.
[6] an act of whisking.
[7] a rapid, sweeping stroke; light, rapid movement.
[8] whisk broom.
[9] a small bunch of grass, straw, hair, or the like, especially for use in brushing.
[10] an implement, usually a bunch of wire loops held together in a handle, for beating or whipping eggs, cream, etc.
[11] (tr; often foll by away or off) to brush, sweep, or wipe off lightly
[12] (tr) to move, carry, etc, with a light or rapid sweeping motion the taxi whisked us to the airport
[13] (intr) to move, go, etc, quickly and nimbly to whisk downstairs for a drink
[14] (tr) to whip (eggs, cream, etc) to a froth
[15] the act of whisking
[16] a light rapid sweeping movement or stroke
[17] a utensil, often incorporating a coil of wires, for whipping eggs, etc
[18] a small brush or broom
[19] a small bunch or bundle, as of grass, straw, etc

Words related to Whisk

dash, hurry, wipe, whip, dart, fly, shoot, rush, bullet, zip, tear, flit, flick, sweep, race, whiz, barrel, speed, flutter

Words nearby Whisk

whirlybird, whirr, whirry, whish, whisht, whisk, whisk broom, whisker, whiskered, whiskery, whiskey

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 (off), Danish viske to wipe (compare Old High German wisken to wipe, wisc wisp of hay); for development of wh cf. whip

Other words from Whisk

un·whisked , adjective

Word origin for Whisk

C14: from Old Norse visk wisp; related to Middle Dutch wisch, Old High German wisc

Synonyms for Whisk

dart, dash, hurry, whip, wipe, barrel, bullet, flick, flit, flutter, fly, race, rush, shoot, speed, sweep, tear, whiz, zip