Whisked off

[Falcon]

Hi folks,

What "whisked off" mean?

I was reading a report when these words came accross.
The text is: "Buba was quickly whisked off to the Guantanamo Bay detention centre where Gambian embassy personnel will be able to write a letter to him in 3 years"

Thanks!

Falcon:up:

 

[Anglika]

Rapidly moved from one place to another.

 

[Falcon]

Is this commonly used?

 

[Amigos4]

Is this commonly used?

Falcon, 'whisked off' is commonly understood in North America.

Cheers,
Amigos4