5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Whisk  \Whisk\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Whisked};  p.  pr  &  vb  n. 
  {Whisking}.]  [Cf.  Dan.  viske,  Sw  viska,  G.  wischen  D. 
  wisschen  See  {Whisk},  n.] 
  1.  To  sweep,  brush,  or  agitate,  with  a  light,  rapid  motion; 
  as  to  whisk  dust  from  a  table;  to  whisk  the  white  of  eggs 
  into  a  froth. 
 
  2.  To  move  with  a  quick,  sweeping  motion. 
 
  He  that  walks  in  gray,  whisking  his  riding  rod.  --J. 
  Fletcher. 
 
  I  beg  she  would  not  impale  worms,  nor  whisk  carp  out 
  of  one  element  into  another.  --Walpole. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Whisk  \Whisk\,  n.  [See  {Whist},  n.] 
  A  game  at  cards;  whist.  [Obs.]  --Taylor  (1630). 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Whisk  \Whisk\,  n.  [Probably  for  wisk,  and  of  Scand.  origin;  cf 
  Icel.  visk  a  wisp;  akin  to  Dan.  visk,  Sw  viska,  D.  wisch, 
  OHG.  wisc,  G.  wisch.  See  {Wisp}.] 
  1.  The  act  of  whisking;  a  rapid,  sweeping  motion,  as  of 
  something  light;  a  sudden  motion  or  quick  puff. 
 
  This  first  sad  whisk  Takes  off  thy  dukedom;  thou  art 
  but  an  earl.  --J.  Fletcher. 
 
  2.  A  small  bunch  of  grass,  straw,  twigs,  hair,  or  the  like 
  used  for  a  brush;  hence  a  brush  or  small  besom,  as  of 
  broom  corn. 
 
  3.  A  small  culinary  instrument  made  of  wire,  or  the  like  for 
  whisking  or  beating  eggs,  cream,  etc  --Boyle. 
 
  4.  A  kind  of  cape,  forming  part  of  a  woman's  dress. 
 
  My  wife  in  her  new  lace  whisk.  --Pepys. 
 
  5.  An  impertinent  fellow.  [Prov.  Eng.]  --Halliwell. 
 
  6.  A  plane  used  by  coopers  for  evening  chines. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Whisk  \Whisk\,  v.  i. 
  To  move  nimbly  at  with  velocity;  to  make  a  sudden  agile 
  movement. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  whisk 
  n  1:  a  device  incorporating  a  coil  of  wires;  used  for  whipping 
  eggs  or  cream 
  2:  a  small  short-handled  broom  used  to  brush  clothes  [syn:  {whiskbroom}] 
  v  1:  move  somewhere  quickly;  "The  President  was  whisked  away  in 
  his  limo" 
  2:  move  quickly  and  nimbly;  "He  whisked  into  the  house" 
  3:  brush  or  wipe  off  lightly  [syn:  {whisk  off}] 
  4:  whip;  "whisk  the  eggs"  [syn:  {whip}] 

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