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
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Instead of ordering takeout, whip up a batch of our easy crab rangoon roll ups.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
The four-decade old event turns the city’s Old Town into a open kitchen with teams of chefs whipping up their best chilis and salsas … all for bragging rights and to help raise money for local causes.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
Every year, especially when the strong winds whip up the sea in November and December, water fills the streets and enters the homes.
—Matías Delacroix and Juan Zamorano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 June 2024
Two of the biggest deals are on this R.W. Flame ice maker, which is 62 percent off and can whip up a fresh batch of cubes in minutes, and these Staub baking dishes for 61 percent off.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
The four-decade old event turns the city’s Old Town into a open kitchen with teams of chefs whipping up their best chilis and salsas … all for bragging rights and to help raise money for local causes.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
Every year, especially when the strong winds whip up the sea in November and December, water fills the streets and enters the homes.
—Matías Delacroix and Juan Zamorano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 June 2024
Two of the biggest deals are on this R.W. Flame ice maker, which is 62 percent off and can whip up a fresh batch of cubes in minutes, and these Staub baking dishes for 61 percent off.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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“Whip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.
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