Whisper vs. Whisk

Whispernoun

The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

Whispernoun

A rumor.

Whispernoun

(figurative) A faint trace or hint (of something).

Whispernoun

A low rustling sound, like that of the wind in leaves.

Whispernoun

(internet) A private message to an individual in a chat room.

Whisperverb

(intransitive) To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

Whisperverb

(transitive) To mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper.

Whisperverb

(intransitive) To make a low, sibilant sound.

Whisperverb

(intransitive) To speak with suspicion or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.

Whisperverb

To address in a whisper, or low voice.

Whisperverb

To prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.

Whisperverb

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound. See Whisper, n.

Whisperverb

To make a low, sibilant sound or noise.

Whisperverb

To speak with suspicion, or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.

Whisperverb

To utter in a low and nonvocal tone; to say under the breath; hence, to mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper.

Whisperverb

To address in a whisper, or low voice.

Whisperverb

To prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.

Whispernoun

A low, soft, sibilant voice or utterance, which can be heard only by those near at hand; voice or utterance that employs only breath sound without tone, friction against the edges of the vocal cords and arytenoid cartilages taking the place of the vibration of the cords that produces tone; sometimes, in a limited sense, the sound produced by such friction as distinguished from breath sound made by friction against parts of the mouth. See Voice, n., 2, and Guide to Pronunciation, 5, 153, 154.

Whispernoun

A cautious or timorous speech.

Whispernoun

Something communicated in secret or by whispering; a suggestion or insinuation.

Whispernoun

A low, sibilant sound.

Whispernoun

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

Whispernoun

the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

Whisperverb

speak softly; in a low voice

Whisknoun

A quick, light sweeping motion.

Whisknoun

A kitchen utensil, made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle, used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).

Whisknoun

A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.

Whisknoun

A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.

Whisknoun

A plane used by coopers for evening chines.

Whisknoun

A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.

Whisknoun

(archaic) An impertinent fellow.

Whisknoun

(obsolete) The card game whist.

Whiskverb

(transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.

Whiskverb

(transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.

Whiskverb

(transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning.

Whiskverb

(intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly.

Whisknoun

A game at cards; whist.

Whisknoun

The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff.

Whisknoun

A small bunch of grass, straw, twigs, hair, or the like, used for a brush; hence, a brush or small besom, as of broom corn.

Whisknoun

A small culinary instrument made of wire, or the like, for whisking or beating eggs, cream, etc.

Whisknoun

A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.

Whisknoun

An impertinent fellow.

Whisknoun

A plane used by coopers for evening chines.

Whiskverb

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.

Whiskverb

To move with a quick, sweeping motion.

Whiskverb

To move nimbly at with velocity; to make a sudden agile movement.

Whisknoun

a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream

Whisknoun

a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes

Whiskverb

move somewhere quickly;

Whiskverb

move quickly and nimbly;

Whiskverb

brush or wipe off lightly

Whiskverb

whip with or as if with a wire whisk;

Whiskverb

take or move (someone or something) somewhere suddenly and quickly

Whiskverb

beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement.

Whisknoun

a utensil for whipping eggs or cream.

Whisknoun

a bunch of grass, twigs, or bristles for removing dust or flies.

Whisknoun

a brief, rapid action or movement

Whisk

A whisk is a cooking utensil which can be used to blend ingredients smooth or to incorporate air into a mixture, in a process known as whisking or whipping. Most whisks consist of a long, narrow handle with a series of wire loops joined at the end.