CEFR B1

whisk

noun/verb

Meaning

A kitchen tool made of looped wire used for beating or blending ingredients, or the action of moving something quickly and suddenly.

Examples

Use a wire whisk to ensure the pancake batter is completely smooth.
The waiter will whisk away your empty plates as soon as you finish.

Synonyms: beat, whip, swoop, scurry

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whisk (B1)

noun/verb

Pronunciation: /wɪsk/

Definition

A kitchen tool made of looped wire used for beating or blending ingredients, or the action of moving something quickly and suddenly.

Examples

Use a wire whisk to ensure the pancake batter is completely smooth.
The waiter will whisk away your empty plates as soon as you finish.
She whisked the children out of the room before the argument started.

How to Use whisk

whisk [something] into [something] (prepositional phrase): To incorporate one ingredient into another using a whisk. — "Whisk the flour into the milk until no lumps remain."
whisk [someone] away (phrasal verb): To take someone to a different place quickly. — "He decided to whisk her away for a surprise weekend trip."

Synonyms of whisk

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