whisk
Translation
to beat, to whip, to move quickly
Examples
Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
He whisked the letter out of my hand.
He whisked the letter out of my hand.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to beat (sth.) vigorously. Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
((sb./sth.)) ((away/off)) to move (sb./sth.) somewhere quickly. He whisked her away for the weekend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beat, whip, stir
Etymology
From Old Norse 'visk', meaning a wisp or small broom. The action of using a wisp is similar to whisking.
Memory Tips
The word 'whisk' sounds like the quick sound it makes. Imagine the 'whish' sound of a whisk in a bowl.