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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Bring back the scallops and whip up a delicious seafood dinner from scratch. —

Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 Anger continued to be whipped up online, not least by X/Twitter owner Elon Musk, who had been critical of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and claimed that Britain is on the brink of civil war. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024 The 13 Best Aldi Products Our Editors Keep Buying 6 Festive October Foods from ALDI to Try Specially Selected Fall Harvest Macaroni & Cheese Want something easy to whip up for a large party? —

Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2024 Tank and the Bangas can whip up the audience but still retain a closeness with everyone in the room. —

Eric Fuller, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whip up