whip away



whip something away (from someone)

to jerk something away from someone suddenly. The mugger whipped Sally's purse away from her and ran. The thief whipped away the purse.
See also: away, whip

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BarbroBAHR-brooSwedish
Mark[mɑ:k]
Dinh-Vietnamese
Sheehan['ʃi:ən]
Josefaho-SE-fah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, Czech
Ayelen-Native American, Mapuche