whisk

/wɪsk/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪsk] /wɪsk/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪsk] /ˈ(h)wisk How to pronounce whisk (audio)/ (ame, mw)

whisk — verb

  • whiskpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • whiskshe / she / it
  • whiskedpast simple
  • whisking-ing form

1. to move someone or something to another place very quickly, often when they are

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to move someone or something to another place very quickly, often when they are not expecting it or do not want to go

例句

Talia's mother whisked her away from the party before the fight got worse.

A police car whisked the injured girl to the hospital in just four minutes.

passive: be whisked + to + place

同義詞
  • rush

    suggests urgency but not necessarily secrecy or speed

  • spirit away

    more formal and secretive, as if by magic

  • sweep

    implies a smooth, forceful motion rather than quickness alone

反義詞

文法句型

whisk + object + away/off + to + place

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice. A direction word such as away, off, or to is almost always required — this sense is rarely used without a word showing where someone or something goes.

常見錯誤

❌The waiter whisked the plates.
✅The waiter whisked the plates away.
💡This sense needs a direction word like 'away', 'off', or 'to' to show where something moves.

2. to mix a liquid food such as eggs or cream using a fast circular motion with a f

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

to mix a liquid food such as eggs or cream using a fast circular motion with a fork or whisk, adding air to make it thicker and lighter

例句

Allison whisked the cream until it turned into soft peaks.

whisk + object + until [result]

You need to whisk the eggs and sugar together for three minutes.

同義詞
  • beat

    more general; can use a spoon or mixer, not only a whisk

  • whip

    very similar, but often suggests a faster or more vigorous motion

  • stir

    slower and gentler, without adding much air

文法句型

whisk + object + until/till + state

whisk + in/into + ingredient

用法筆記

Object is always a food or ingredient that can be mixed by adding air (eggs, cream, sauce). Not used for stirring thick soups or stews. The past participle whisked often appears as an adjective: 'whisked egg whites'.

常見錯誤

❌Whisk the soup until it is hot.
✅Whisk the eggs until they are fluffy.
💡'Whisk' is for light mixtures that need air, not for heating or stirring thick liquids.

3. to go or move very quickly and lightly through a space or from one place to anot

3.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to go or move very quickly and lightly through a space or from one place to another

例句

A small lizard whisked across the sunny kitchen floor.

intransitive + across [surface]

The kitten whisked under the sofa before Liang could catch it.

whisk + under [place]

同義詞
  • dart

    implies a sudden change of direction

  • dash

    suggests running with urgency

  • zip

    informal, suggests speed with ease

反義詞
  • crawl

    opposite in speed and effort

文法句型

whisk + preposition + place

用法筆記

Intransitive only — this sense never takes a direct object. Subject is typically a small animal, person, or lightweight object moving through a space. Rarely used in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌She whisked the room.
✅She whisked through the room.
💡This sense is intransitive, so it needs a preposition to show direction or path.

4. to remove something such as dust, crumbs, or dirt from a surface using a light q

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

to remove something such as dust, crumbs, or dirt from a surface using a light quick movement of your hand or a soft brush

例句

With a soft cloth, Hannah whisked the breadcrumbs off the kitchen table.

whisk + object + off [surface]

The old man whisked the dust from his jacket before going inside.

同義詞

文法句型

whisk + object + off/away + from + surface

用法筆記

Object is always something fine and unwanted on a surface (crumbs, dust, dirt, hairs). This sense often overlaps with 'brush' but suggests a faster, lighter motion.

常見錯誤

❌She whisked the table.
✅She whisked the crumbs off the table.
💡This sense needs both an object (what is removed) and the surface it is removed from.

whisk — noun