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Meanings of whisk away in English

Take away quickly and suddenly.

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Examples for "whisk off"
Examples for "whisk off"
1
I'll just whisk off my regimentals, and Polly, the maid, becomes Polly, the missis.
An Old-Fashioned Girl
2
She and her men whisk off the black feathers and gauzy material with shaking hands.
World After
3
But the buffalo has no trunk, and his tail can whisk off the flies for only a yard around.
The Wonders of the Jungle, Book One
4
It would be highly useful, could they only wag their tails to whisk off the flies which are torments in this country.
The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile, And Explorations of...
5
All the while he does not neglect to vituperate the chipmunks and sparrows that whisk off crumbs of comfort from under the camper's feet.
The Land of Little Rain
Usage of whisk away in English
1
So the sea winds would whisk away whatever small noise they might make.
The Irish Times
2
Esme appeared from the kitchen to whisk away her uneaten food.
The Heiresses
3
Servants hurried forward to whisk away Ridondo's body and mop up the blood.
Paul of dune
4
The advent of democracy was hardly going to whisk away all of that trepidation.
The South African
5
Another stooping figure materialized to whisk away the suit while Dart twinkled into number two.
The hellfire club
6
Jose could whisk away dust with a thought.
Shades of gray
7
The timing is such that the mother can whisk away the child before Silviu gets released.
Reuters
8
With Dri-FIT moisture-wicking technology to whisk away sweat and removable padding, this sports bra delivers high comfort.
News.com.au
9
And he could whisk away Kaycee's fears.
Exposure
10
For example, look at the long hairs on my tail, with which I can whisk away the flies.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
11
Tonight, gusts off the river and the natter of patrons whisk away a great deal of the stage banter.
The Guardian
12
Yes.... Ah, if I were younger I would whisk away like a hare, and snap my fingers at everything.
The Wife, and Other Stories
13
Butlers whisk away trays of uneaten cheese on sticks and cold cups of coffee, the remnants of a recent reception.
The Irish Times
14
And so, another riddle at Messel was created: how could someone whisk away the pit's greatest discovery from under the noses of everyone?
The Guardian
15
Just above the counter holding the bread and crackers was the counter on which were placed the filled orders for the waiters to whisk away.
Working With the Working Woman
16
When he came to whisk away Liir's glass for a refill, he said, "Three Ozpence, guv; and how've you been keeping since Southstairs?"
Son of a witch: volume two in the wicked years
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Whisk away through the time