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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Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
The kit comes with a bread proofing basket, whisk, bread lame with cover, and scraper, plus bread recipes to try.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Abrego Garcia’s detention is the latest chapter in a case that started in March when he was stopped near his home in Maryland and a short time later was wrongfully whisked away to a Salvadoran mega-prison.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Using a whisk or hand mixer, whip until smooth.
—Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
The kit comes with a bread proofing basket, whisk, bread lame with cover, and scraper, plus bread recipes to try.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The mixture should be cool to the touch; if not, let cool before whisking in the eggs.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Abrego Garcia’s detention is the latest chapter in a case that started in March when he was stopped near his home in Maryland and a short time later was wrongfully whisked away to a Salvadoran mega-prison.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whisk
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisk. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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