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whisk

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a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
whisk broom

source: wordnet30
A game at cards; whist.(noun)

source: webster1913
The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.(noun)

source: webster1913

move somewhere quickly(verb.motion)

Example:
The President was whisked away in his limo.

source: wordnet30
move quickly and nimbly(verb.motion)

Example:
He whisked into the house.

source: wordnet30
brush or wipe off lightly(verb.contact)

Synonym:
whisk off

source: wordnet30
whip with or as if with a wire whisk(verb.contact)

Example:
Whisk the eggs.

Synonym:
whip

source: wordnet30
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.(verb)

source: webster1913
To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.(verb)

source: webster1913

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