Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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whisk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
whip | Yes | No | Yes | No |
whisk (noun) | whip (noun) |
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a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes | a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object |
a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream | an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping |
(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club | |
a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit | |
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline |
whisk (verb) | whip (verb) |
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whip with or as if with a wire whisk | subject to harsh criticism |
brush or wipe off lightly | defeat thoroughly |
move somewhere quickly | beat severely with a whip or rod |
move quickly and nimbly | whip with or as if with a wire whisk |
strike as if by whipping | |
thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash |