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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The designer, known for his elegant shapes, also whipped up guipure lace trousers and miniskirts with matching tunic tops.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Two large storms are currently whipping up in the Atlantic Ocean—one hurricane and one tropical storm.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Hassan, 28, whipped up a business called Smart Therapy, according to the charges.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
No mixer is needed to whip up this cake that's been a reader favorite since it was first published in 2001.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Two large storms are currently whipping up in the Atlantic Ocean—one hurricane and one tropical storm.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Hassan, 28, whipped up a business called Smart Therapy, according to the charges.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
No mixer is needed to whip up this cake that's been a reader favorite since it was first published in 2001.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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