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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This 8 inch bamboo steamer basket set is the perfect option to whip up a delicious meat and veggie meal or fish and veggies without losing important nutrients.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This is a fantastic option for anyone looking for a compact gadget that can whip up different types of frozen treats.
—Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
The wind is back by afternoon, whipping up a fire risk.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Cooper even carried this skill off-set, and occasionally whips up Philly cheesesteaks in a food truck.
—Eric Farwell, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
If your sweetie is a savory breakfast fan, try whipping up this pea and potato quiche.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
Applebee's 'Perfect Eclipse' margarita Mixologists for the Applebee's restaurants owned by the Flynn Group have whipped up a new concoction for the event: the Perfect Eclipse Margarita.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Opt for a traditional homemade pizza dough or try whipping up your own crust.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Instead of facing up to the problems of, for example, war, declining living standards, environmental damage, and climate change, right-wing leaders whip up hysteria about threats to patriarchy, traditional families, and heterosexuality.
—Katha Pollitt, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This is a fantastic option for anyone looking for a compact gadget that can whip up different types of frozen treats.
—Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
The wind is back by afternoon, whipping up a fire risk.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Cooper even carried this skill off-set, and occasionally whips up Philly cheesesteaks in a food truck.
—Eric Farwell, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
If your sweetie is a savory breakfast fan, try whipping up this pea and potato quiche.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
Applebee's 'Perfect Eclipse' margarita Mixologists for the Applebee's restaurants owned by the Flynn Group have whipped up a new concoction for the event: the Perfect Eclipse Margarita.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Opt for a traditional homemade pizza dough or try whipping up your own crust.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Instead of facing up to the problems of, for example, war, declining living standards, environmental damage, and climate change, right-wing leaders whip up hysteria about threats to patriarchy, traditional families, and heterosexuality.
—Katha Pollitt, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Whip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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