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."
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