whisking

Aerating with speed

Whisking is the action of beating or stirring rapidly with a whisk or fork, typically to incorporate air or blend ingredients: She was whisking eggs for the omelet.

The word also describes swift, light movement—brushing something away or moving briskly: He kept whisking crumbs off the tablecloth, The waiter came whisking by with a tray of drinks.

beating

eggwhites

Clear part of ova

batter · emulsify · aerate · volume · custard · whip · souffle · cream · foam · vigorous

texture

fluffy

Soft and light-textured

light · creamy · smooth · silky · velvety · whipped · mousse · chiffon · spongecake · cloudlike

motion

circular

Forming a closed curve

  • rapidMoving with haste
  • swirlRotating, curving movement
  • vortexRotating fluid column

agitation · brisk · vigorous · spinning · rotation · wrist · speed · rhythm · continuous · quick

foam

cappuccino

Espresso with frothed milk

  • latteEspresso with steamed milk
  • cremaEspresso's amber foam
  • matchaPowdered Japanese green tea

steamed · barista · milkshake · eggwhite · bubbles · head · froth · aerate · microfoam · hot chocolate

cooking

vinaigrette

Oil-and-sour sauce

sauces · dressings · marinades · zabaglione · aioli · béchamel · gravy · custard · emulsify · silky

Categories
Opposites
speed of movement

whiskingcrawling

Moving on hands, knees

creeping · dragging · trudging · plodding · inching

culinary mixing technique

whiskingfolding

Bending something over itself

folding in · cutting in · resting

manner of action

whiskinghesitating

Pausing with doubt

delaying · procrastinating · dithering · dawdling · fumbling

Phrases
Family

whisk, whiskers, whiskey, whisked, whisky, whisks, whiskery, whisk off, whisk away

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G