whisk1 verbwhisk2 noun
whiskwhisk1 /wɪsk/ ●○○ verb [transitive] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINwhisk1
Verb TableOrigin:
1300-1400 Probably from a Scandinavian languageVERB TABLE
whisk
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | whisk |
| he, she, it | whisks | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | whisked |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have whisked |
| he, she, it | has whisked | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had whisked |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will whisk |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have whisked |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am whisking |
| he, she, it | is whisking | |
| you, we, they | are whisking | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was whisking |
| you, we, they | were whisking | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been whisking |
| he, she, it | has been whisking | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been whisking |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be whisking |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been whisking |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl over a pan of hot water.
- He whisked the butter and eggs together, wondering if this was the right way to make an omelette.
- After their release, they were whisked off to hospitals for evaluation.
- As the sounds of cooking became louder, the musicians gradually intervened, imitating the rhythm of a whisk beating a sauce.
- Hers was a brave effort for one who had to be whisked off to hospital on Tuesday after a painful accident.
- Strain liquid again, return to pot, and whisk in cornstarch mixture, 1 teaspoon at a time.
- The president and first lady are whisked out of the room and back to White House.
- To make vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and basil.
- We whisk you away to visit two beautiful gardens, both completely different in their scope and character.
- When the jelly is almost set, stir in the fromage frais and whisk until light and fluffy.
THESAURUSto mix foods, liquids etc► mix
Collocations to put different substances or liquids together so that they can no longer be separated: · Mix yellow and blue paint to make green.· This cake is really easy – you just mix everything together in the bowl.· Concrete is made by mixing gravel with sand, cement, and water.
► combine to mix things together so that they form a single substance. Combine is more formal than mix: · Combine the flour and the eggs.· Steel is produced by combining iron with carbon.
► stir to move a spoon or stick around in a liquid, a pan etc, especially when you are mixing things together: · Keep stirring until the sauce becomes thicker.· Stir the sugar into the warm milk.· Stir the paint before you use it.
► blend to mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance: · Blend the yogurt with fresh fruit for a great drink.
► beat to mix food together quickly and thoroughly using a fork or kitchen tool – used especially about eggs: · Beat the eggs and add them to the milk and flour.
► whisk to mix foods that are soft or liquid very quickly so that air is mixed in, using a fork or special tool: · Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
► dilute to mix a liquid with water in order to make it weaker: · Dilute the bleach with two parts water to one part bleach.
Longman Language Activatorto mix substances or liquids together► mix to mix different liquids or substances together so that they can no longer be separated: mix something and something: · You can make green by mixing blue and yellow paint.mix something together: · Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.· If these two chemicals are mixed together, they will explode.mix something with something: · Concrete is made by mixing gravel with sand, cement, and water.
► combine to mix different substances or liquids together thoroughly in order to produce a new substance or liquid: combine something and something: · Combine the egg yolks and the cream, and cook over a low heat.combine something with something: · Steel is produced by combining iron with carbon.· To maintain a constant standard, some wine producers combine this year's wine with stocks from the previous year.
► stir to mix things by moving them around in a container with a spoon or a stick: · Stir the paint to make sure that the colours are thoroughly mixed.stir something into something: · I watched him as he stirred sugar into his coffee.stir in something/stir something in: · When the butter has melted, stir in the soy sauce and ginger.· Add the grated cheese to the sauce and stir it in.
► beat to mix liquids or soft substances together when you are preparing food, with quick, strong movements of a fork, spoon, or special machine: · Carry on beating the eggs with a fork until they're light and fluffy.beat something together: · In a separate bowl, beat together the oil and flour.beat something into something: · Beat the cream into the fruit puree, pour into bowls, and chill.
► blend to mix liquids or soft substances when you are preparing food, in order to make one smooth substance, using something such as a fork or special machine: · Blend the sugar, eggs, and flour.blend something together: · The ingredients should be blended together until they are smooth.blend something into something: · Beat the egg yolks with 2 tablespoons of water and blend them into the white sauce.
► whisk to mix foods that are soft or liquid very quickly so that air is mixed in, especially using a fork or special tool: · Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl over a pan of hot water.whisk something together: · He whisked the butter and eggs together, wondering if this was the right way to make an omelette.
► dilute to mix a liquid with water in order to make it weaker: · For babies, dilute the fruit juice with at least the same amount of water.dilute something with something: · Concentrated bleach can be diluted with water.
to take someone or something from one place to another► take to have someone or something with you when you go to another place: · Don't forget to take your keys.· I've started taking a packed lunch to work to save money.take somebody/something to/out/into/home etc: · "Where's Dan?" "He's taken the car to the garage."· I can't stop, I've got to take the kids to school.· She was taken straight into the emergency room when we arrived.· Would you like me to take you home?· Are we allowed to take library books home with us?take somebody something: · I took Alice a cup of tea.take somebody/something with you: · Did he take the camera with him?· Take the dogs with you if you're going for a walk.
► bring if someone brings a person or thing to the place where you are, they have that person or thing with them when they come: · I brought my Nikes - they're about the only decent shoes I have.· We've brought someone to see you!bring somebody to/into/out/home etc: · Everyone's bringing a bit of food and a bottle to the party.· When are you going to bring him in for his injections?· The only time we use the VCR is when they bring Joey to our house.· I brought some work home and tried to get it finished in the evening.bring somebody something: · Robert asked the waiter to bring him the check.bring somebody/something with you: · I hope he hasn't brought his brother with him.· Is it okay if I bring some clothes with me to wash?
► transport to move large quantities of goods or large numbers of people from one place to another, especially over a large distance: · The plane is used for transporting military personnel.transport somebody/something to/from/across etc: · The company transports meat across the country in refrigerated containers.· Raw materials were transported to Phoenix from the reservations. · The incident raised concerns about the safety and security of nuclear weapons being transported through Europe.
► deliver to take letters, newspapers, goods etc to someone's home or office: · Your computer will be delivered between 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.· How soon can you deliver?deliver something to somebody/something: · If your order is ready, it will be delivered to you tomorrow. · Unfortunately the package was delivered to the wrong address.
► escort to take someone to a place and make sure they cannot escape or that they arrive there safely: escort somebody to/into/out etc: · The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.· The guards escorted them to a waiting helicopter.· After he was sacked, he was escorted discreetly from the building by two senior managers.
► whisk somebody away if the police, guards, or people who are looking after someone whisk someone away they take them away from a place very quickly, especially in a car: · He refused to talk to reporters and was whisked away by the authorities to an undisclosed location. · Two police officers stood outside, waiting to whisk her away as soon as she came out.
► drive to take someone from one place to another in a car or other road vehicle: drive somebody to/from/home etc: · The terrorists forced Mr Grey to drive them to the airport.· Tyson declined to give any comment to reporters and was driven away by a friend.· She didn't really want to drive herself to the doctor, so I said I'd take her.· Wayne usually drives Patti home from class because they live quite close to each other.
► fly to take people or goods from one place to another by plane: fly somebody/something to/from/back etc: · His company flew him to Rio to attend the conference.· I'm not allowed to fly visitors into the National Park area without permission.· Medical equipment and food are being flown into the areas worst hit by the disaster.
► ship to take goods a long distance to another place in a ship , plane, truck or train, so that they can be used or sold: ship something to/from/back etc: · About half of the whisky produced in Scotland is shipped to Japan and the US.· I'm a manufacturer, and I ship electronic goods across the Mexican border, so the new levies will definitely affect my business.
► carry if a ship, plane, train, or road vehicle carries people or goods, it takes them from one place to another: · Air India carried 1.66 million passengers last year.· The Jeep was carrying six men from the artillery brigade. Only one survived.carry somebody/something to/from/across etc: · The ship was carrying a cargo of oil from Kuwait to Japan.· The train was carrying passengers from Moscow to St Petersburg.
to take something from somewhere quickly and suddenly► grab to quickly and suddenly take something from the place where it is, especially because you are in a hurry: · Grab your coat, we're late.· I'm going to run downstairs and grab some books and stuff - I'll be right back.· It was chaos, everyone was just grabbing drinks from behind the bar.
► snatch to take something quickly and violently from the place where it is: · When no one was looking, he snatched a tray of watches and ran out of the shop.· Someone's going to snatch your purse if you leave it sticking out of your bag like that.· Before I could say a word, he'd snatched the keys from the table and run out of the room.
► whisk something away to very quickly and suddenly take something from the place where it is, especially to prevent someone from seeing or touching it: whisk away something: · The waiter whisked away my plate before I'd finished.whisk away: · As soon as the baby was born he was whisked away and put in an incubator.
WORD SETS► Cookingallspice, nounbake, verbbarbecue, verbbaste, verbblanch, verbboil, verbbottle, verbbouillon cube, nounbraise, verbbreadcrumbs, nounbreaded, adjectivebrine, nounbroil, verbbrown, verbbutter, verbcandied, adjectivecaper, nouncaramel, nouncardamom, nouncarve, verbcasserole, nouncasserole, verbcaster sugar, nouncharbroil, verbchervil, nounchestnut, nounchicory, nounchill, verbchilli powder, nounchip, verbcilantro, nouncinnamon, nounclean, verbclove, nouncochineal, nouncoconut, nouncook, verbcook, nouncookbook, nouncookery, nouncookery book, nouncordon bleu, adjectivecore, verbcoriander, nouncream, verbcrisp, verbcube, verbculinary, adjectivecumin, nouncurry powder, noundeep fry, verbdessertspoon, noundevilled, adjectivedice, verbdone, adjectivedress, verbessence, nounfat, nounflambé, adjectiveflan, nounflavouring, nounflour, nounflour, verbfrost, verbfrosting, nounfry, verbglaze, verbglaze, noungourmet, adjectivegourmet, noungrate, verbgrease, noungrease, verbgreaseproof paper, noungrill, verbgrill, noungrind, verbgut, verbhard-boiled, adjectivehaute cuisine, nounhob, nounhull, verbhusk, verbice, verbicebox, nounicing, nounicing sugar, nouningredient, nounjoint, verbknead, verblard, nounlard, verbleaven, nounliquidize, verbmarinade, nounmarinate, verbmarjoram, nounmicrowave, verbmince, verbmincer, nounmint, nounmix, verbmix, nounnouvelle cuisine, nounnutmeg, nounoil, nounolive oil, nounoverdone, adjectiveparboil, verbpare, verbpickle, verbpipe, verbpit, verbpitted, adjectivepkt, pluck, verbplum tomato, nounpoach, verbprecooked, adjectivepreheat, verbprep, verbprove, verbrecipe, nounreduce, verbrice paper, nounrind, nounrise, verbroast, verbroast, nounroast, adjectiverosemary, nounroux, nounsaffron, nounsage, nounsalt, nounsalt, verbsauce, nounsausage meat, nounsauté, verbsavory, nounscalloped, adjectivesear, verbseason, verbseasoning, nounself-raising flour, nounself-rising flour, nounsesame, nounshell, verbshortening, nounshort-order cook, nounshuck, verbsieve, verbsift, verbsifter, nounsimmer, verbsimmer, nounskewer, verbsmoke, verbsoak, verbsoda, nounsodium bicarbonate, nounspice, nounspice, verbspicy, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, verbsteep, verbstew, verbstock, nounstone, verbstrain, verbstuff, verbstuffing, nounsunny-side up, adjectivesweat, verbsweet-and-sour, adjectiveTabasco, nountandoori, adjectivetarragon, nountbsp, teaspoon, nountenderize, verbtenderloin, nountextured vegetable protein, nounthaw, verbthyme, nountimer, nountoast, nountoast, verbtoss, verbtruss, verbtsp, turmeric, noununderdone, adjectivevinaigrette, nounvinegar, nounwhip, verbwhisk, verbyeast, nounzap, verbzest, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► whip/whisk/beat the cream
1to mix liquid, eggs etc very quickly so that air is mixed in, using a fork or a whisk (=make it thicker by beating it)· Whip the cream until it is thick and light.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► egg· She dropped the flimsy pages on to the table-top, concentrated on whisking two egg yolks in a china bowl.· Make the egg wash by whisking the egg and the water thoroughly together, and lightly brush the mixture on the dough.· Fold in the remaining cream with a large metal spoon. 3 Lightly whisk the egg white; fold into chocolate mixture.· Then whisk in the beaten egg gradually, adding a teaspoon of flour with each addition to stop curdling.· In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until stiff.· Gradually whisk in beaten egg and vanilla essence.· For best results, use electric whisk for whisking the eggs and sugar for the sponge.
► see thesaurus at mix2[always + adverb/preposition] to take someone or something quickly away from a placewhisk somebody/something away/off
The waitress whisked our coffee cups away before we’d had a chance to finish.whisk1 verbwhisk2 noun
whiskwhisk2 noun [countable] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- And there are two wire whisks, two sets of Tupperware bowls, two quiche pans, and two bread baskets.
- Gradually add the spiced milk, stirring with a whisk to avoid lumps.
- Using a large electric balloon whisk or hand-held electric whisk cream the butter and sugar together until really light and fluffy.
THESAURUSpreparing food► grate
Collocations to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool: · Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta.
► melt to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid: · Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat.
► sieve British English, sift American English to put flour or other powders through a sieve (=tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces): · Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture.
► chop to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife: · Chop up the vegetables.
► dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: · Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter.
► season to add salt, pepper etc to food: · Season the meat before grilling.
► crush to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder: · Add one clove of crushed garlic.
► mix to combine different foods together: · Mix together all the ingredients in one bowl.
► beat/whisk to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool: · Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
► stir to turn food around with a spoon: · Stir the sauce gently to prevent burning.
► fold something in to gently mix another substance into a mixture: · Fold in the beaten egg whites.
► knead to press dough (=a mixture of flour and water) many times with your hands when you are making bread: · Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth.
► drizzle to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something: · Drizzle with olive oil.
► let something stand to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it: · Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally.
► serve to put different foods together as part of a meal: · Serve with rice and a salad.· Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce.
WORD SETS► Utensilsbain marie, nounbaking tray, nounbarbecue, nounbasin, nounbeaker, nounbeater, nounbilly, nounblender, nounboard, nounbottle, nounbottle opener, nounbreadbasket, nounbread bin, nounbreadboard, nouncaddy, nouncafetière, nouncake tin, nouncan opener, nouncarafe, nouncarving fork, nouncasserole, nouncaster, nouncauldron, nouncheeseboard, nounchip pan, nounchopper, nounchopping board, nounchopstick, nouncleaver, nouncoffee grinder, nouncoffee mill, nouncoffee pot, nouncolander, nouncookie cutter, nouncookie sheet, nouncookware, nouncoolbox, nouncooler, nouncorer, nouncorkscrew, nouncosy, nouncreamer, nouncrock, nouncrockery, nouncruet, nouncup, nouncutlery, nouncutting board, noundemijohn, noundessertspoon, noundipper, noundish, noundishcloth, noundishpan, noundish towel, noundishwasher, noundisposal, noundouble boiler, noundraining board, noundumb waiter, nounDutch oven, nounearthenware, adjectiveeggcup, nounegg-timer, nounewer, nounfinger bowl, nounfish slice, nounflask, nounflatware, nounfood processor, nounfork, nounfrying pan, noungarbage disposal, noungoblet, noungourd, noungrater, noungravy boat, noungriddle, noungridiron, noungrill pan, noungrinder, nounironware, nounjar, nounjug, nounkettle, nounknife, nounladle, nounlemon squeezer, nounliquidizer, nounmeat grinder, nounmilk churn, nounmixer, nounmixing bowl, nounmould, nounmug, nounnapkin, nounnapkin ring, nounnon-stick, adjectiveovenproof, adjectiveovenware, nounpaddle, nounpalette knife, nounpan, nounpaper towel, nounpeeler, nounpepper mill, nounpepper pot, nounpercolator, nounpestle, nounpitcher, nounplate, nounplatter, nounpoacher, nounpot, nounpotato peeler, nounpotholder, nounpressure cooker, nounpudding basin, nounpunch bowl, nounPyrex, nounramekin, nounrolling pin, nounrotisserie, nounsalt cellar, nounsalt shaker, nounsalver, nounsamovar, nounsauce boat, nounsaucepan, nounsaucer, nounscoop, nounserver, nounserviette, nounshaker, nounsieve, nounsilverware, nounskewer, nounskillet, nounslotted spoon, nounsnifter, nounsoup spoon, nounspatula, nounspoon, nounsqueezer, nounsteamer, nounstockpot, nounstove, nounstrainer, nountable mat, nountablespoon, nountableware, nountea caddy, nountea cosy, nounteacup, nounteaspoon, nountea urn, nounThermos, nountin, nountin opener, nountoasting fork, nountrencher, nountrivet, nountrolley, nountumbler, nounTupperware, nountureen, nounurn, nounutensil, nounvacuum flask, nounwaffle iron, nounwaxed paper, nounwhisk, nounwok, nounwooden spoon, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► whip/whisk/beat the cream
a small kitchen tool made of curved pieces of wire, used for mixing air into eggs, cream etc (=make it thicker by beating it)· Whip the cream until it is thick and light.