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to whisk

to whisk

38 2.8
To beat eggs or cream quickly to make them light
  • verb
  • /wɪsk/
translation icon : batir
  • In a large bowl, whisk together 4 cups of the flour and the cinnamon.
  • whisk together
  • whisk in a bowl
  • whisk eggs

All right, we're going to whisk this together, not with a whisk.

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Examples

  • While the cookies are still warm, whisk together the glaze ingredients until a thin, smooth icing forms.

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  • Deglaze the pan with sherry and whisk in reserved vegetable broth and chicken broth.

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  • All right, we're going to whisk that together.

  • All right, we're just going to whisk, whisk, whisk, whisk.

  • OK, The first step is to whisk some eggs.

  • In a small, deep bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and 1 cup of water.

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  • OK, now we're going to just whisk until the butter melts.

  • In a glass measuring cup or microwave-safe bowl, whisk together milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, spice, and vanilla.

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  • Add milk, buttermilk, butter, egg, and vanilla, and whisk just until incorporated and a few lumps remain.

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  • First, we begin by whisking our eggs until they are fluffy.

Synonyms

to beat
vsto whisk
156 1.0

To stir food quickly and strongly so it becomes smooth or light

uses lighter rapid motion, often with a wire rather than heavy force
to whip
vsto whisk
153 2.4

To beat cream or eggs quickly until they become thick and full of air

uses light rapid movements with a wire tool rather than vigorous force
to stir
vsto whisk
152 1.0

To mix a liquid by moving it with a spoon

uses quick light motions with a wire tool rather than gentle spoon movements

Phrasal Verbs

Move someone or something quickly to another place

1 4.4

To take a person or thing away quickly from a place

1 5.1

Move past someone or something very quickly and smoothly

To remove dust or crumbs quickly with a light movement

Compounds

1 4.9

A small hand brush with a short handle for cleaning clothes and small areas

whisk fern
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical plant with thin branching stems that look like a small brush and have no roots

How Vigorous

to whip
153 2.4
to beat
156 1.0
to whisk
38 2.8
to stir
152 1.0

Surface Forms

whisk infinitive
whisked past
whisked past participle
whisking present participle
whisks third person singular

Etymology

To whisk in cooking comes from that same idea of quick movement; it means to beat or stir rapidly with light, fast strokes, which is why you whisk eggs or cream to make them frothy.