WHISK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WHISK?

Need another word that means the same as “whisk”? Find 54 synonyms for “whisk” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Whisk” are: whip, whisk off, speed, hurry, rush, catapult, pull, snatch, pluck, tug, jerk, take, dash, tear, dart, hasten, scurry, scuttle, scamper, sprint, race, run, hare, bolt, bound, fly, gallop, career, charge, pound, shoot, hurtle, streak, whizz, zoom, sweep, go like lightning, go hell for leather, go like the wind, flash, double, beat, mix vigorously, stir vigorously, whisk broom, beater, mixer, blender, swizzle stick, flick, twitch, wave, swipe

Whisk as a Noun

Definitions of "Whisk" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “whisk” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A bunch of grass, twigs, or bristles for removing dust or flies.
• A brief, rapid action or movement.
• A small short-handled broom used to brush clothes.
• A mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream.
• A utensil for whipping eggs or cream.

Synonyms of "Whisk" as a noun (10 Words)

beater	A person who beats metal in manufacturing. He had regularly worked as a beater on grouse shoots on Soyland Moor.
blender	An electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods.
flick	A sudden quick movement. He gave it a flick with his finger.
mixer	A person who operates a signals mixer. Dogs must be fed with an equal volume of canned food and mixer.
sweep	A sweepstake. The sweep of the plains.
swipe	A sweeping blow. He took a swipe at his critics.
swizzle stick	A rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine.
twitch	A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition. He felt a twitch of annoyance.
wave	A shape regarded as resembling a breaking wave. He gave a little wave and walked off.
whisk broom	A cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle.

Usage Examples of "Whisk" as a noun

• A whisk round St Basil's cathedral.

Whisk as a Verb

Definitions of "Whisk" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “whisk” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Move somewhere quickly.
• Move quickly and nimbly.
• Take or move (someone or something) somewhere suddenly and quickly.
• Whip with or as if with a wire whisk.
• Beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement.
• Brush or wipe off lightly.

Synonyms of "Whisk" as a verb (44 Words)

beat	Shape by beating. Reading beats watching television.
bolt	Secure or lock with a bolt. Bolt fabric.
bound	Form the boundary of be contiguous to. Louis came bounding down the stairs.
career	Move headlong at high speed. The coach careered across the road and went through a hedge.
catapult	Shoot forth or launch as if from a catapult. The horse catapulted away from the fence.
charge	File a formal charge against. I need to charge my car battery.
dart	Move along rapidly and lightly skim or dart. His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke.
dash	Come into forceful contact with something. I won t tell Stuart I think he d be dashed.
double	Do double duty serve two purposes or have two functions. She doubles as his wife and secretary.
flash	Display (information or an image) suddenly on a television or computer screen or electronic sign, typically briefly or repeatedly. Carrie flashed a glance in his direction.
fly	Cause to fly or float. I fly back to London this evening.
gallop	Of a horse go at the pace of a gallop. The horse was galloping along.
go hell for leather	Have a particular form.
go like lightning	Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired.
go like the wind	Be ranked or compare.
hare	Run quickly like a hare. He hared down the hill.
hasten	Be quick to do something. We hastened back to Paris.
hurry	Act or move at high speed. Hurry it s late.
hurtle	Throw forcefully. The trucks hurtled them through the grassland to the construction sites.
mix vigorously	Mix so as to make a random order or arrangement.
pluck	Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion. Pluck the flowers off the bush.
pound	Place or shut up in a pound. The locks pound the water of the canal.
pull	Bring take or pull out of a container or from under a cover. He pulled at the oars and the boat moved swiftly through the water.
race	Compete in a race. He raced his three horses simply for the fun of it.
run	Be operating running or functioning. Who are these people running around in the building.
rush	Cause to move fast or to rush or race. We ll rush you a copy at once.
scamper	To move about or proceed hurriedly. He scampered in like an overgrown puppy.
scurry	(of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps. Pedestrians scurried for cover.
scuttle	To move about or proceed hurriedly.
shoot	Shoot game over an estate or other area of countryside. Shoot a basket.
speed	Of a motorist travel at a speed that is greater than the legal limit. The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed.
sprint	Run very fast, usually for a short distance. I saw Charlie sprinting through the traffic towards me.
stir vigorously	Move an implement through.
streak	Cover a surface with streaks. The singer admitted to streaking in his home town in the seventies.
sweep	Sweep across or over. Please sweep the floor.
take	Make undertake or perform an action or task. Can you take me to the main entrance.
tear	Fill with tears or shed tears. The material wouldn t tear.
tug	Tow a ship by means of a tugboat. The ships were tugged off the reefs.
whip	Thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash. Lewis whipped the boy twenty times.
whisk off	Kill intentionally and with premeditation.
whizz	Move or go quickly. Cobbled streets where people whizzed back and forth on bicycles.
zoom	Cause a lens or camera to zoom in or out. We watched the fly zooming around.

Usage Examples of "Whisk" as a verb

• The President was whisked away in his limo.
• His jacket was whisked away for dry-cleaning.
• Whisk the eggs.
• He whisked into the house.
• He whisked her off to Paris for a few days.