whip up

phrasal verb

whipped up; whipping up; whips up

: to excite (someone or something) : to cause (someone or something) to feel strong emotions about something

His speech whipped up the crowd.

informal : to cause or create (something)

She was trying to whip up some enthusiasm.

informal : to produce or prepare (a meal) very quickly

I can whip a meal up in no time.

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Surprisingly sleek, the stainless steel brewer has the capacity to whip up 10 cups of regular or strong drip coffee. —

Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 The warm spices and colder weather always inspire me to whip up treats from cookies to layer cakes to quick breads—whatever tickles my fancy that day. —

Katie Akin, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024 When whipping up holiday desserts, pumpkin may be a key ingredient in many recipes. —

Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 Earlier in the year, Brendon McCullum was whipping up his troops to go all in for a five-match series against the Indians. —

Tim Ellis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whip up