whisk

1 of 2

noun

ˈ(h)wisk 

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

whisk

2 of 2

verb

whisked; whisking; whisks

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

Synonyms of whisk

Noun

• flap
• flick
• swish
• switch
• wave
• wag
• whip
• flutter

Verb

• accelerate
• rush
• push

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The set comes with one 9-inch and one 10-inch round bread-proofing baskets, as well as a dough scraper, Danish dough whisk, flour and sugar sifter, silicone brush, bread lame, five extra blades, and two cloth liners. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025

Foley Fork Also called a blending fork, this handy utensil was used to mash potatoes, blend fats into flour, beat eggs, stir sauces, and whisk dressings. —Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

Verb

Whisk in the horseradish, mustard, salt and pepper to taste and continue whisking until the mousse is slightly firm. —Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025

Finish sauce, by whisking in butter off the heat. —CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English wisk, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse visk wisp; akin to Old English wiscian to plait

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing whisk

• fly whisk
• whisk broom

Rhymes for whisk

• bisque
• brisk
• disc
• disk
• fisc
• fisk
• frisk
• risk
• basilisk
• videodisc

Kids Definition

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 broom

whisk

2 of 2 verb

1

: 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