Definition of whisk

• n. - A game at cards; whist.
• n. - The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.
• n. - A small bunch of grass, straw, twigs, hair, or the like, used for a brush; hence, a brush or small besom, as of broom corn.
• n. - A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc.
• n. - A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
• n. - An impertinent fellow.
• n. - A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
• n. - To sweep, brush, or agitate, with a light, rapid motion; as, to whisk dust from a table; to whisk the white of eggs into a froth.
• n. - To move with a quick, sweeping motion.
• v. i. - To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.