whisk away en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ʍɪsk əˈweɪ/
- /wɪsk əˈweɪ/
Meanings
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(transitive) To remove something or someone suddenly and quickly.
The garbage truck whisked away the trash bin.
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(idiomatic, transitive) To take (a person) on a surprise romantic journey.
Give me a wink And I'll give you what I think you're after With just one kiss I will whisk you away To where angels often tread
2001, The Divine Comedy, Perfect Lovesong:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whisks away | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| whisking away | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| whisked away | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| whisked away | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (11)
pl zgarnąć (to take someone on a surprise romantic journey) · pl sprzątnąć sprzed nosa (to remove something or someone suddenly and quickly) · pl zabierać w mgnieniu oka (to remove something or someone suddenly and quickly) · pl zgarnąć (to remove something or someone suddenly and quickly) · pl ewakuować (to remove something or someone suddenly and quickly) · pl zgarniać (to remove something or someone suddenly and quickly) · pl porywać (to remove something or someone suddenly and quickly) · pl sprzątać sprzed nosa (to remove something or someone suddenly and quickly) · pl zabrać w mgnieniu oka (to remove something or someone suddenly and quickly) · pl zgarniać (to take someone on a surprise romantic journey) · pl porwać (to remove something or someone suddenly and quickly)