whisked

whisk

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hwisk, wisk]
- /ʰwɪsk, wɪsk/
- /wɪsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwisk, wisk]
- /ʰwɪsk, wɪsk/

Definitions of whisked word

verb with object whisked to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke: She whisked everything off the table with her arm. 1
verb with object whisked to sweep (dust, crumbs, etc., or a surface) with a whisk broom, brush, or the like. 1
verb with object whisked to draw, snatch, carry, etc., lightly and rapidly: He whisked the money into his pocket. 1
verb with object whisked to whip (eggs, cream, etc.) to a froth with a whisk or beating instrument. 1
verb without object whisked to sweep, pass, or go lightly and rapidly. 1
noun whisked an act of whisking. 1

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Origin of whisked

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; (noun) Middle English (Scots) wysk rapid sweeping movement; (v.) earlier Scots wisk, quhisk < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse, Norwegian visk wisp, Swedish viska besom, wisp, to whisk (off), Danish viske to wipe (compare Old High German wisken to wipe, wisc wisp of hay); for development of wh cf. whip

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Parts of speech for Whisked

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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whisked popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for whisked

adjective whisked

windblown — blown by the wind: windblown hair.
beaten — Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard.
blown — Blown is the past participle of blow1.

All 3 Synonyms of whisked

Antonyms for whisked

verb whisked

dragged — to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house.
decelerated — Simple past tense and past participle of decelerate.
walked — Simple past tense and past participle of walk.

All 3 Antonyms of whisked