Definizione monolingua

whisk

whisk (third-person singular simple present whisks, present participle whisking, simple past and past participle whisked)

1. (transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.

   Vernon whisked the sawdust from his workbench.

2. (transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.

   The chef prepared to whisk the egg whites for the angels food cake.

3. (transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning.

   The governess whisked the children from the room before they could see their presents.

4. (intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly.

   The children whisked down the road to the fair, laughing and chattering as they went.

whisk (plural whisks)

1. A quick, light sweeping motion.

   With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom.

2. A kitchen utensil, made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle, used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).

   He used a whisk to whip up a light and airy souffle.

3. A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.

   Peter dipped the whisk in lather and applied it to his face, so he could start shaving.

4. A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.

   I used a whisk to sweep the counter, then a push-broom for the floor.

Definizione dizionario whisk

frullare

frusta

frusta da cucina

montare

sbattere

scopare

scopino

spazzare

Altri significati:

(transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning.

(transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.

to move lightly and nimbly

A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle

A quick, light sweeping motion

(transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.

(intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly.

A quick, light sweeping motion.

A kitchen utensil, made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle, used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).

A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush

kitchen utensil

A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.

in cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream

A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.

to move something with quick light sweeping motions