单词 | whisk |
释义 | whisk v. & n. --v   1. tr. (foll. by away, off) a brush with a sweeping movement. b take with a sudden motion (whisked the plate away).   2. tr. whip (cream, eggs, etc.).   3. tr. & intr. convey or go (esp. out of sight) lightly or quickly (whisked me off to the doctor; the mouse whisked into its hole).   4. tr. wave or lightly brandish. --n   1. a whisking action or motion.   2. a utensil for whisking eggs or cream etc.   3. a bunch of grass, twigs, bristles, etc., for removing dust or flies. Etymology: ME wisk, prob. Scand.: cf. ON visk wisp |
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