to whisk by

Examples

• All

• And suddenly they're gone, whisked away by the boat.

  Fiction book (1997)

• She whisked right by and thundered down the main stairwell.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Alex whisked by her and headed to the shower.

  Fiction book (1995)

• I'm whisked from the scene by ambulance and then by airplane, though barely injured.

  Blog text (22)

• My kids have been hugged, loved, and practically whisked away by folks who appreciate their smiles.

  Blog text (15)

• Two days after the murder, both were whisked into hiding by police because of imminent threats of assassination.

  Blog text (5)

• Everything was going well until one day, the day Link became a true knight, Zelda was whisked away by a giant storm cloud.

  Blog text (2)

• The "monsters," as some called them, were then whisked by a fleet of waiting limousines to the Plaza Hotel in midtown Manhattan.

  Fiction book (1998)

• I edged as close as I could and overheard him say the words "voter suppression" and smile knowingly before he was whisked away by an aide.

  Blog text (18)

• As I rode in the car, the trees whisked by, creating a beautiful scene outside the window.

Synonyms

P

to pass by

vsto whisk by

165 1.2

Go past someone or something without stopping

moves past smoothly and quickly rather than simply moving without stopping

R

to run by

vsto whisk by

84 1.0

To pass close to a person or place while moving quickly on foot

moves past smoothly whether walking or not rather than only on foot

W

to whisk

vsto whisk by

41 3.4

To move someone or something quickly and lightly

moves past people smoothly rather than moving objects

F

to fly by

vsto whisk by

16 2.2

To move past something while in the air

moves past smoothly at ground level not specifically in the air

G

to get by

vsto whisk by

14 3.2

Move past someone to go in front

moves past smoothly without competitive intention or gaining an advantage

R

to run past

vsto whisk by

13 1.3

To move quickly past someone or let a chance go by without acting

is about smooth quick movement past people rather than missing opportunities

S

to slip by

vsto whisk by

11 3.8

To go past quickly without anyone noticing, as with time or chances

moves past with smooth visible motion rather than going unnoticed over time

B

to brush by

vsto whisk by

3 5.2

To move past a person or thing very close without stopping

moves past smoothly and quickly rather than stressing close contact

Z

to zip by

vsto whisk by

• Informal

3 3.6

To pass very quickly, as when a car goes by or time moves fast

moves past smoothly and lightly rather than focusing on raw speed

R

to rush along

vsto whisk by

1 2.7

To move quickly in one direction

moves past smoothly rather than with hurried possibly rough urgency

W

to whizz along

vsto whisk by

• UK

1 5.1

To move very fast, often making a soft rushing sound like a car or train

moves past someone smoothly rather than emphasizing sound or route

Antonyms

S

stop

310 1.0

An act when something ends or pauses

L

to linger

207 3.7

To stay in a place longer than expected because you do not want to leave

How Fast

to zoom along

1 3.9

to zip by

• Informal

3 3.6

to whisk by

1 5.1

to glide by

1 3.9

to pass by

165 1.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology