26984 words

whisk

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly:

Examples:

Our coffees were whisked away before we'd even finished them.
We only had half an hour to see her before she was whisked off to some exotic location.
Her husband whisked her off to Egypt for her birthday.
2
to beat eggs, cream, etc. with a special tool in order to add air and make the food light:

Examples:

Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
Remove mixture from heat and whisk in the brandy and vanilla essence.
3
a kitchen tool that you use for beating food such as eggs and cream in order to add air and make it light:

Examples:

4
to take away or remove something or someone quickly:

Examples:

A limo whisked us off to dinner.
The horse whisked flies from its back with its tail.
5
to beat eggs, cream, or other liquid with a utensil that adds air to the food, making it light:

Examples:

Whisk the vanilla into the batter.
6
a wire kitchen utensil that you use for beating a mixture

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