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wipe vs whisk

whisk vs wipe

wipe and whisk both are nouns.

wipe and whisk both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wipe Yes No Yes No
whisk Yes No Yes No
As verbs, whisk is a hyponym of wipe; that is, whisk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wipe:
  • wipe: rub with a circular motion
  • whisk: brush or wipe off lightly
Other hyponyms of wipe include sponge, squeegee, broom, sweep, towel, whisk off.
wipe (noun) whisk (noun)
the act of rubbing or wiping a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
wipe (verb) whisk (verb)
rub with a circular motion whip with or as if with a wire whisk
brush or wipe off lightly
move somewhere quickly
move quickly and nimbly
Difference between wipe and whisk

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