whip up
phrasal verb
whipped up; whipping up; whips up
1
: to excite (someone or something) : to cause (someone or something) to feel strong emotions about something
His speech whipped up the crowd.
2
informal
: to cause or create (something)
She was trying to whip up some enthusiasm.
3
informal
: to produce or prepare (a meal) very quickly
I can whip a meal up in no time.
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Pressure cookers can whip up entire meals in about 30 minutes (after a quick 5 to 15 minute preheat).
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Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Wisconsin's Lake Superior shoreline was hit with a lake-effect snow event, blanketing the area with a few feet of snow, and whipping up the ice balls.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Tantalizing clips—woolly mammoths kicking up clouds of snow, Pixar-esque animations of adorable fluffy critters—promised a stunning future, one in which anyone can whip up high-quality clips by typing simple text prompts into a computer program.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Crafted in the coveted mauve cast iron enamel, this pan helps whip up everything from bread and pound cakes to meatloaf and casseroles.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Wisconsin's Lake Superior shoreline was hit with a lake-effect snow event, blanketing the area with a few feet of snow, and whipping up the ice balls.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Tantalizing clips—woolly mammoths kicking up clouds of snow, Pixar-esque animations of adorable fluffy critters—promised a stunning future, one in which anyone can whip up high-quality clips by typing simple text prompts into a computer program.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Crafted in the coveted mauve cast iron enamel, this pan helps whip up everything from bread and pound cakes to meatloaf and casseroles.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Whip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip%20up. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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