Crossword clues for whisking
whisking
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Whisking \Whisk"ing\, a.
Sweeping along lightly.
Large; great. [Prov. Eng.]
Whisk \Whisk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whisked; p. pr. & vb. n. Whisking.] [Cf. Dan. viske, Sw. viska, G. wischen, D. wisschen. See Whisk, 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.
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To move with a quick, sweeping motion.
He that walks in gray, whisking his riding rod.
--J. Fletcher.I beg she would not impale worms, nor whisk carp out of one element into another.
--Walpole.
Wiktionary
n. The motion of something that is whisked. vb. (present participle of whisk English)
Wikipedia
Whisking may refer to:
- The use or action of a whisk
- Movement of the whiskers in some animal species
Usage examples of "whisking".
Cronies squatting against the wall grin and wink at Marag whisking past with a big live one in tow.
But just as I came out of the restaurant I saw a little blue figure come whisking around up the shadowy trail from the village.
I was sure my invitation might have been misinterpreted and that you thought me a horrible rake intent on whisking you into the darkness for a wickedly passionate kiss.
He could feel her lashes whisking across his skin in rhythmic blinking.
While she spoke a servant crossed the hall and the woman, whisking Capitola around until her back was turned and her face concealed, went to speak to the newcomer.
She slid away, her old-fashioned starched apron crackling, and presently Charity did as she suggested, tapping on his door and whisking in, to pause at the sight of him sitting back in his chair with his eyes shut.
Celine, whisking through the house with the Hoover and clean linen, found herself wishing they had stayed longer.