whisk

²whisk

verb

Definition of WHISK

intransitive verb

: to move nimbly and quickly

transitive verb

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

1. Whisk the eggs with the cream until the mixture thickens.
2. She whisked the children off to bed.
3. The taxi whisked me to the airport.
4. The waitress whisked my plate away before I was finished eating.

First Known Use of WHISK

15th century

Related to WHISK

Synonyms: accelerate, bundle, fast-track, hasten, quicken, rush, speed (up), hurry

Antonyms: brake, decelerate, retard, slow (down)

Related Words: drive, goad, prod, propel, push, race, spur, stir, urge; aid, dispatch, ease, encourage, expedite, facilitate

Near Antonyms: delay, encumber, fetter, hamper, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, interfere (with), manacle, rein (in), restrain, shackle, tie up, trammel; arrest, check, stall, stay, still, stop

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