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whisk away

B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words

To move someone or something away very fast, like magic.

Literal meaning: To sweep something away with a fast, light brushing motion — as a whisk sweeps through batter.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic neutral

To take someone quickly to another location, often before they have time to object or others can notice.

"Security guards whisked the actor away before fans could surround him."

Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral

To remove an object from a place rapidly and smoothly.

"The waiter whisked away our plates before we had even finished talking."

Grammar: separable
3 B2 idiomatic neutral

To transport someone somewhere desirable quickly and effortlessly, often in a romantic or luxurious context.

"He whisked her away to Paris for a surprise anniversary trip."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Carries a slightly magical or romantic connotation in many contexts. Frequently appears in narratives about celebrities, VIPs, or fairy-tale scenarios. Common in journalistic writing.

Commonly used with

guests children star package patient celebrity

Forms

Base
whisk away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
whisks away
he/she/it
Past simple
whisked away
yesterday
Past participle
whisked away
have + pp
-ing form
whisking away
continuous

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Synonyms

spirit away sweep away carry off rush away hustle away ferry away

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