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.

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