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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No one will guess how easy this hearty stew is to whip up.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Their immigrant success became a tool for white politicians, newspaper publishers, and labor unions intent on whipping up anti-Asian fervor — and ending Japanese immigration.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Since medieval times, the colorful fool—from court jesters to Shakespeare’s characters—has used playful wit to critique authority and buffoonery to whip up excitement.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Hawks might whip up enthusiasm by waving a bloody shirt or recalling a stab in the back.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Their immigrant success became a tool for white politicians, newspaper publishers, and labor unions intent on whipping up anti-Asian fervor — and ending Japanese immigration.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Since medieval times, the colorful fool—from court jesters to Shakespeare’s characters—has used playful wit to critique authority and buffoonery to whip up excitement.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Hawks might whip up enthusiasm by waving a bloody shirt or recalling a stab in the back.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whip up
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“Whip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip%20up. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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