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

Recent Examples on the Web

Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker The weather outside may be frightful, but that shouldn’t stop you from whipping up delicious ice cream treats courtesy of the Ninja Creami. —Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Beyond soups, whip up delicious roasts, pastas, and other one-pot meals. —Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025

This retreat is designed for unwinding, with a cozy living space that offers an unobscured view and a smart TV, along with a small kitchenette with a burner to whip up meals. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025

The theory took root among BBC staff and has been whipped up by left-wing media after Gibb, a former BBC journalist and ex-communications secretary for Theresa May, was appointed to the board by Boris Johnson. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for whip up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup