whisk

Meanings

• Noun

  A kitchen utensil used for mixing and blending ingredients, especially for making batter or cream.

  - "Whisk the eggs until they are frothy."
  - "Use a whisk to make pancake batter."
  - "Whisk the cream until it forms stiff peaks."

• Verb

  To move or stir rapidly with a whisk.

  - "Whisk the sauce over high heat."
  - "Whisk the batter until it is smooth."
  - "Whisk the eggs before adding them to the omelette."

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Pronunciation

1. /(h)wɪsk/
   
   
   
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2. /(h)wɪsk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whisk
brisk , misk , pisk , sisk

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Variants

List of all variants of whisk that leads to same result
whisk , whisks , whisked , whisking , whisk broom , whisk brooms , fly whisk , fly whisks

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Etymology

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Old English 'whiscian' meaning 'to shake, agitate, or stir'.

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Trivia

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1. Whisk is also used as a verb in the context of politics, meaning to criticize or oppose something vigorously.

2. In the United States, whiskey is a popular distilled alcoholic beverage that is made by fermenting and distilling grain mash.

3. Whisk is also a brand name of a popular line of electric handheld vacuums.

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Related Concepts

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1. Eggbeater: Another kitchen appliance used for mixing and beating eggs and batter. While both whisk and eggbeater serve similar functions, they differ in their design and usage.

2. Baker's whisk: A type of whisk with wires that are longer and more flexible than a regular whisk. It is used for mixing larger quantities of batter or dough.

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Culture

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Whisk is a common kitchen utensil used in various cuisines around the world. It is often used for making batters, sauces, and creams. In literature, whisk is mentioned in poems and stories related to cooking and baking. For example, in 'Julie and Julia' by Julie Powell, whisk is used extensively to make sauces and batters.

How to Memorize "whisk"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a chef whisking a bowl of batter or cream with a kitchen whisk.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word whisk with cooking and baking, and with the action of stirring or mixing rapidly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Whisk, Whisk, Wake Up The Batter' to remember the function of a whisk in the kitchen.

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