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Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

Whisk \Whisk\, n. [See {Whist}, n.]
   A game at cards; whist. [Obs.] --Taylor (1630).

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.

Whisk \Whisk\, v. i.
   To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile
   movement.

Source : WordNet®

whisk
     n 1: a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping
          eggs or cream
     2: a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes [syn: {whisk
        broom}]

whisk
     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 with or as if with a wire whisk; "whisk the eggs" [syn:
         {whip}]
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