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whisk to move, brush off, or carry off with, or as though with, a quick, light sweep of the hand or a brush. [6 definitions]
whisk broom a small short-handled broom, used to brush or sweep clothes, raised surfaces, and the like.
whisker (usu. pl.) human facial hair growing above the upper lip or on the cheeks or chin. [3 definitions]
whiskerando (slang) someone with abundant facial hair; a heavily whiskered man.
whiskered having or covered with whiskers.
whiskey an alcoholic liquor distilled from grains such as rye, barley, or corn and usu. containing forty to fifty percent alcohol. [2 definitions]
whiskey sour a cocktail made of whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar, generally shaken with cracked ice.
whisky whiskey, esp. Scotch or Canadian.
whisper to speak in a hushed tone, without vibrating the vocal cords. [9 definitions]
whispering campaign the organized spreading of insinuations and rumors, intended to discredit a person, organization, cause, or the like.
whist a card game from which contract bridge was derived.
whistle to make shrill high sounds by forcing air through a constricted opening such as pursed lips or a device. [10 definitions]
whistleable combined form of whistle.
whistle-blower a person who informs authorities about someone else's wrongdoing, as in a government agency.
whistle in the dark to mask or conquer fear by making a show of bravery.
whistle stop a small insignificant town, esp. along a railroad line. [2 definitions]
whistle-stop to carry on a political campaign, theatrical tour, or the like by making short appearances or speeches, as in a number of small towns.
whit the smallest bit or particle (usu. used in negative construction).
white the color of snow or salt; the lightest achromatic color. [12 definitions]
white ant a termite.
whitebait any of several small or young fish that can be cooked and eaten whole and that are often used as bait.