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.

Examples of whip up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The problem was reaching a tipping point and the Sacco and Vanzetti case whipped up a national conversation about necessary reforms, both legal and medical. —Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025

While traditionally this recipe was served on Mondays, break out your trusty slow-cooker and whip up this recipe any day of the week. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025

He's whipped up decadent desserts on shows like Good Morning America and Sunday Brunch, and served as the resident baker on The Alan Titchmarsh Show. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025

And for home cooks, there is countertop space to whip up your favorite meals. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for whip up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup