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whisk

/ whisk /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
Type of:
broom
Derived:
whisk off
noun Sense 2
a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
Type of:
mixer
verb Sense 3
whip with or as if with a wire whisk
"whisk the eggs"
Type of:
beat scramble
See also:
whip up whomp up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Domain:
cooking cookery preparation
verb Sense 4
brush or wipe off lightly
Type of:
wipe pass over
Derived:
whisk broom
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
move somewhere quickly
"The President was whisked away in his limo"
Type of:
bring convey take
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
move quickly and nimbly
"He whisked into the house"
Type of:
travel go move
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
3
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broom mixer beat scramble wipe pass over bring convey take travel go move