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Meanings of whisk off in English

Spanish
escobillar

Brush or wipe off lightly.

escobillar

Take away quickly and suddenly.

Usage of whisk off in English
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
6
He whisked off in the obscurity and quickly reached the river side.
The Phantom of the River
7
Marois was whisked off the stage by guards and was not injured.
The Guardian
8
Lionel and he threw themselves into their carriage, and were whisked off.
The Two Guardians / or, Home in This World
9
One night I was whisked off to London at a moment's notice.
The Secret Adversary
10
It was in every newspaper and Carol was whisked off to Hollywood.
The Guardian
11
Then he was whisked off the table and carried away to a ward.
Combed Out
12
She snatched the dropped telegram and whisked off to obey the master's command.
The Lion's Mouse
13
And we were whisked off to Leominster nick to be statemented and debriefed.
Foxglove Summer
14
In reality, she'd be whisked off to a black site for extensive 'discussions'.
Carte Blanche
15
I could have you whisked off to prison this very minute.
Roma eterna
16
Afterwards, he was whisked off by helicopter to a prison hospital.
Reuters
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Translations for whisk off
Spanish
escobillar