whisk away

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Meaning · English

To quickly take someone or something away from a place

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đưa ai hoặc cái gì đi khỏi một nơi nhanh chóng

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Literally: sweep away with a whisk
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The bodyguards whisked away the celebrity from the crowd

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “whisk away” mean?

To quickly take someone or something away from a place Literally: sweep away with a whisk

Is “whisk away” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.