WHISK
Dictionary entry overview: What does whisk mean?
• WHISK (noun)
The noun WHISK has 2 senses:
1. a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
2. a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
Familiarity information: WHISK used as a noun is rare.
• WHISK (verb)
The verb WHISK has 4 senses:
1. move somewhere quickly
2. move quickly and nimbly
3. brush or wipe off lightly
4. whip with or as if with a wire whisk
Familiarity information: WHISK used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• WHISK (noun)
Meaning:
A mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("whisk" is a kind of...):
mixer (a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods)
Meaning:
A small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
whisk broom; whisk
Hypernyms ("whisk" is a kind of...):
broom (a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle)
• WHISK (verb)
Meaning:
Move somewhere quickly
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Context example:
The President was whisked away in his limo
Hypernyms (to "whisk" is one way to...):
bring; convey; take (take something or somebody with oneself somewhere)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Meaning:
Move quickly and nimbly
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Context example:
He whisked into the house
Hypernyms (to "whisk" is one way to...):
go; locomote; move; travel (change location; move, travel, or proceed)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Brush or wipe off lightly
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
whisk off; whisk
Hypernyms (to "whisk" is one way to...):
pass over; wipe (rub with a circular motion)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Whip with or as if with a wire whisk
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
whisk; whip
Context example:
whisk the eggs
Hypernyms (to "whisk" is one way to...):
beat; scramble (stir vigorously)
Domain category:
cookery; cooking; preparation (the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
