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Definition whisk in British English

whisk verb

verb
/wɪsk/
1

to mix something very quickly using a whisk

Example

Whisk in the butter, then the flour.

Example

Whisk the olive oil and lemon juice together.

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2

to move someone or something very quickly

Example

In obvious pain, he was whisked off to the hospital.

Example

The police whisked her away in a van.

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2.1

to move something with a quick movement

Example

She whisked the dirty plates off the table.

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2.2

to move quickly

Example

The President whisked through South America last month.

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Definition whisk in British English