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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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
Once that has happened, add the salt and whisk to combine.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
As the imaginary train whisks the puppets around the country, the show manages to build anticipation just by making the crowd wonder what comes next.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Noun
This simple, sweet cake comes together with just a quick whisk to combine ingredients.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
Once that has happened, add the salt and whisk to combine.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Verb
After guests complete extensive health forms, obtain medical approval and attend a mandatory safety briefing the day prior to the trip, they’re whisked by private chauffeurs to the international airport, where either a massive Airbus A340 or a more cozy Gulfstream G550 jet awaits.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
As the imaginary train whisks the puppets around the country, the show manages to build anticipation just by making the crowd wonder what comes next.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisk. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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