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whisk
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- pronunciation:
- wIsk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A whisk is a kitchen utensil used for beating liquids like eggs or cream.
The chef always uses a whisk to beat eggs.
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| related words: |
brush |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
whisks, whisking, whisked |
| definition: |
If you whisk some crumbs off the table, you move them off the table with a quick, light sweep of your hand or a brush. If someone whisks another person away, they carry or take them away quickly and easily.
Aiden whisked the rest of the puzzle pieces into the box.Helen whisked the ashes from the fireplace into the dustpan.The little boy was falling asleep on the couch, so the babysitter whisked him up to bed. |
| related words: |
brush, race, whip |
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