noun / verb
whisk
A quick, light movement, or to move something in this way.
The waiter whisks the empty plates away from our table.
Etymology
The word is associated with quick sweeping action. The verb and noun preserve that brief, light motion.
More examples
- With a whisk of its tail, the cat disappears.
- A sudden breeze whisked the receipt out of my hand.
- She whisks the curtain aside and opens the window.
Forms
whisk · whisks · whisked · whisking