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Idiom idiom

whisk off


to rapidly remove.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The waiter will whisk off your dirty plates now.

CONTEXTUAL

After the ceremony, the driver will whisk off the bride and groom to the airport.

COMPLEX

The security team moved quickly to whisk off the diplomat before the crowd could become unruly.


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  1. 01

    whisk away

    To take (a person) on a surprise romantic journey.

Last updated August 10, 2026