whisk off

Other forms: whisked off; whisking off; whisks off

Definitions of whisk off
  1. verb
    brush or wipe off lightly
    synonyms: whisk
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    type of:
    pass over, wipe
    rub with a circular motion
  2. verb
    take away quickly and suddenly
    synonyms: whisk away
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    type of:
    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
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