whisks
Because it is a word with a single syllable, whisks is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofwhisks
- A quick, light sweeping motion.
Example: "With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom."
- A kitchen utensil, made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle, used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
Example: "He used a whisk to whip up a light and airy souffle."
- A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
Example: "Peter dipped the whisk in lather and applied it to his face, so he could start shaving."
- A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.
Example: "I used a whisk to sweep the counter, then a push-broom for the floor."
- A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
- A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
- An impertinent fellow.
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