WHISK OFF

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Take away quickly and suddenly

Synonyms:

whisk away; whisk off

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "whisk off" is one way to...):

bear away; bear off; carry away; carry off; take away (remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Meaning:

Brush or wipe off lightly

Synonyms:

whisk; whisk off

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "whisk off" is one way to...):

pass over; wipe (rub with a circular motion)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something