whisk

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A quick, light sweeping motion.
2. 2
   A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
3. 3
   A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
4. 4
   A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.
5. 5
   A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
6. 6
   A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
7. 7
   The card game whist.

Verb

1. 1
   To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
2. 2
   In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.
3. 3
   To move something rapidly and with no warning.
4. 4
   To move lightly and nimbly.
5. 5
   To move whiskers.