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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—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
The script is way more confident when Gunn gets to scribble in the margins, whisking in Milly Alcock’s party-hardy Supergirl for a fast and fun cameo.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Add the agave and use a whisk to combine everything.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
The dial on this tilt-head mixer has 12 speeds to choose from, comes with the basic three attachments (paddle, dough hook, and whisk), and has a splash guard to save on flour spray.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
Verb
While the men of the colony greeted them eagerly, the women were whisked away by an order of nuns already living in the area.
—Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
The script is way more confident when Gunn gets to scribble in the margins, whisking in Milly Alcock’s party-hardy Supergirl for a fast and fun cameo.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisk. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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