whisk — to beat eggs, cream, or other cooking ingredients into a froth
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to beat eggs, cream, or other cooking ingredients into a froth
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪsk/
Example Sentences
- My mom can whisk cream so fast, it looks like she's conducting an orchestra of bubbles!
- The prince whisked Cinderella away before her dress could turn back into rags
- I whisked the ingredients so vigorously that half of them ended up on the ceiling!
whisk
VERB[/wɪsk/]
to beat eggs, cream, or other cooking ingredients into a froth
She grabs a whisk and beats the eggs into fluffy foam.
Whisk it brisk, despite the risk!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century Scandinavian languages, originally meaning 'to move quickly.' It expressively captures rapid motion, similar to the swift passage of wind.
Breakdown
From Old Norse visk (bundle of twigs), which evolved to denote quick, sweeping motions—the tool's function reflecting its etymological sense of speed and whisking action.
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📝Examples
“My mom can whisk cream so fast, it looks like she's conducting an orchestra of bubbles!”
“The prince whisked Cinderella away before her dress could turn back into rags”
“I whisked the ingredients so vigorously that half of them ended up on the ceiling!”
“She whisked through her homework and finished in record time”
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