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whisk

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) whisk (noun)
  2. 2) whisk (verb)
  3. whisk broom (noun)
  4. fly whisk (noun)
  5. Mexican whisk (noun)

1whisk

noun \ˈhwisk, ˈwisk\

Definition of WHISK

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
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Examples of WHISK

  1. <with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was gone>

Origin of WHISK

Middle English wisk, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse visk wisp; akin to Old English wiscian to plait
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to WHISK

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Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with WHISK

bisque, brisk, disk, fisc, frisk, risk

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