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1.NounA quick, light sweeping motion."With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom."
2.NounA kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function)."He used a whisk to whip up a light and airy souffle."
3.NounA bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush."Peter dipped the whisk in lather and applied it to his face, so he could start shaving."
4.NounA small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle."I used a whisk to sweep the counter, then a push-broom for the floor."
5.NounA plane used by coopers for evening chines.
6.NounA kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
7.VerbTo move something with quick light sweeping motions."Vernon whisked the sawdust from his workbench."
8.VerbIn cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream."The chef prepared to whisk the egg whites for the angel's food cake."
9.VerbTo move something rapidly and with no warning."The governess whisked the children from the room before they could see their presents."
10.VerbTo move lightly and nimbly."The children whisked down the road to the fair, laughing and chattering as they went."
11.VerbTo move whiskers.
12.NounThe card game whist.