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whisk [wɪsk]∎ we whisked the money into the tin/off the counter nous avons vite fait disparaître l'argent dans la boîte/du comptoir;∎ she whisked the gun back into her bag elle remit vivement le pistolet dans son sac;∎ the car whisked us to the embassy la voiture nous emmena à l'ambassade à toute allure;∎ she whisked the children out of the room elle emmena rapidement les enfants hors de la pièce∎ whisk in the cream incorporer la crème avec un fouet∎ the horse/the cow whisked its tail le cheval/la vache agitait la queue(move quickly) aller vite;∎ she just whisked in and out elle n'a fait qu'entrer et sortir;∎ the train whisked through the countryside le train filait ou roulait à vive allure à travers la campagne3 noun(a) (of tail, stick, duster) coup m;∎ the horse gave a whisk of its tail le cheval agita la queue ou donna un coup de queue;∎ give the bedroom a quick whisk with a duster passez un coup de chiffon dans la chambre∎ give the batter a good whisk bien travailler la pâte au fouet(a) (dust) enlever, chasser; (dishes, tablecloth) faire disparaître; (flies → with fly swatter) chasser à coups de chasse-mouches; (→ with tail) chasser d'un coup de queue∎ the president was whisked away in a helicopter le président a été emmené à toute vitesse en hélicoptère;∎ he was whisked away to hospital in an ambulance il a été transporté de toute urgence en ambulance à l'hôpital;∎ a car whisked us away to the embassy (immediately) une voiture nous emmena sur-le-champ à l'ambassade; (quickly) une voiture nous emmena à toute allure à l'ambassade(quickly) empouter ou emmener à vive allure; (suddenly, immediately) conduire sur-le-champ;∎ the bus whisked us off to the airport le bus nous emmena rapidement jusqu'à l'aéroport;∎ we were whisked off to the police station on nous emmena sur-le-champ au poste de police
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fly swatter — a device for killing flies, mosquitoes, and other insects, usually a square sheet of wire mesh attached to a long handle. Also, fly swatter, flyswatter. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
fly swatter — a device for killing flies, mosquitoes, and other insects, usually a square sheet of wire mesh attached to a long handle. Also, fly swatter, flyswatter. [1885 90] … Useful english dictionary
fly swatter — fly′ swat ter or fly′swat ter n. a device for killing insects, usu. a square sheet of wire or plastic mesh attached to a long handle … From formal English to slang
fly swatter — small hand held paddle used to kill flies … English contemporary dictionary
swatter — [swät′ər] n. 1. a person who swats 2. a device, as of fine mesh on a handle, for swatting flies, etc.: in full fly swatter … English World dictionary
fly swat — or fly swatter noun A device with which to hit or drive away flies • • • Main Entry: ↑fly … Useful english dictionary
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swatter — /swot euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that swats. 2. See fly swatter. [1910 15; SWAT1 + ER1] * * * … Universalium
swatter — swat·ter || swÉ‘tÉ™(r) / swÉ’ n. fly swatter, stick with a wide plastic end used to kill flies or other insects … English contemporary dictionary
swatter — swat•ter [[t]ˈswɒt ər[/t]] n. 1) one that swats 2) fly swatter • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang