American English
/ˈwɪs.kɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: whisk
A kitchen tool made of thin wires, used for mixing or beating food and liquids.
Practice out loudA kitchen tool made of thin wires, used for mixing or beating food and liquids.
Use a whisk to mix the eggs.
The sauce is smooth after five minutes with a whisk.
wire whisk · use a whisk · kitchen whisk
a whisk + for + food or liquid
use + a whisk + to + verb
To mix food or liquid quickly by moving a whisk, fork, or spoon through it.
Whisk the eggs with a fork.
Whisk the milk and flour together.
whisk eggs · whisk cream · whisk together ingredients
whisk + food or liquid
whisk + food or liquid + with + a tool
To take someone or something somewhere quickly, often without giving them time to stop or react.
The nurse whisked him away to the hospital.
A car whisked the guests to the hotel.
whisk away a guest · be whisked away · whisk someone off
whisk + someone or something + away/off
whisk + someone or something + to + place
to take someone or something away quickly
The winners were whisked away after the show.
to mix two or more ingredients quickly
Whisk together the oil and vinegar.
to take someone or something away quickly
She was whisked off to a private room.