释义 |
whisk1 /(h)wisk/ transitive verb- To move quickly and lightly
- To sweep rapidly
- To beat (egg whites, cream, etc) with a quick, light movement
intransitive verb To move nimbly and rapidly noun- A light rapid sweeping motion
- A small hand-held utensil for beating or whisking eggs, etc
- A small bundle or tuft of anything used as a brush
- (also fly whisk) a flexible implement for swatting flies
- A type of women's neckerchief or large collar worn in the later 17c (historical)
- A hairlike appendage, eg on an insect
- A tuft
- A panicle esp of millet
- The common millet
ORIGIN: Orig Scot, related to ON visk wisp whisˈker noun Someone or something that whisks whisˈking adjective Moving briskly whisˈky-frisˈky adjective Flighty |