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   whisk

   /(h)wisk/

   verb

   • 1. take or move (someone or something) in a particular direction suddenly and quickly: "his jacket was whisked away for dry cleaning" Similar speedhurryrushcatapultsweephurtleshootpullsnatchplucktugjerktakeremoveinformal:whipyankdashrushteardarthastenhurryscurryscuttlescampersprintracerunhareboltboundflygallopcareerchargepoundshoothurtlespeedstreakwhizzoomsweepgo like lightninggo hell for leathergo like the windflashdoubleinformal:peltscoothotfoot itbeltzipwhipgo like a bat out of hellgo like the clappersbombbucketleg itwheechboogiehightail itbarrelget the lead outinformal, dated:cut alongarchaic:posthie
   • 2. beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement. Similar whipbeatstir/mix vigorously
   • 3. brush with a whisk broom. US

   noun

   • 1. a utensil for whipping eggs or cream. Similar beatermixerblenderswizzle stick
   • 2. a bunch of grass, twigs, or bristles for removing dust or flies.
   • 3. a brief, rapid action or movement: "a whisk around St. Basil's cathedral" Similar flicktwitchwavesweepswipe
   • 4. short for whisk broom US

   Word Origin late Middle English: of Scandinavian origin.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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