'Whisking' definitions:

Definition of 'Whisking'

From: GCIDE
  • 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.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To move with a quick, sweeping motion. [1913 Webster]
  • He that walks in gray, whisking his riding rod. --J. Fletcher. [1913 Webster]
  • I beg she would not impale worms, nor whisk carp out of one element into another. --Walpole. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Whisking'

From: GCIDE
  • Whisking \Whisk"ing\, a. [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Sweeping along lightly. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Large; great. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] Whisky

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