whisking

To move something with quick light sweeping motions.

“Vernon whisked the sawdust from his workbench.”

In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.

“The chef prepared to whisk the egg whites for the angel's food cake.”

To move something rapidly and with no warning.

“The governess whisked the children from the room before they could see their presents.”

To move lightly and nimbly.

“The children whisked down the road to the fair, laughing and chattering as they went.”

The motion of something that is whisked.

“the whiskings of a horse's tail”