n. | 1. | A game at cards; whist. |
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1. | The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff. | |
2. | A small bunch of grass, straw, twigs, hair, or the like, used for a brush; hence, a brush or small besom, as of broom corn. | |
3. | A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc. | |
4. | A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress. | |
5. | An impertinent fellow. | |
6. | A plane used by coopers for evening chines. | |
v. t. | 1. | |
1. | To sweep, brush, or agitate, with a light, rapid motion; | |
2. | To move with a quick, sweeping motion. | |
v. i. | 1. | To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement. |
Noun | 1. | whisk - a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream |
2. | whisk - a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes Synonyms: whisk broom | |
Verb | 1. | whisk - move somewhere quickly; "The President was whisked away in his limo" |
2. | whisk - move quickly and nimbly; "He whisked into the house" | |
3. | whisk - brush or wipe off lightly Synonyms: whisk off | |
4. | whisk - whip with or as if with a wire whisk; "whisk the eggs" Synonyms: whip |