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

The ocean-liner vibe continues at the panoramic, curved La Rotonde, where chef Aurélien Largeau whips up eight-course seafood menus; homestyle Basque cooking can be found at the informal Côté Maison next door. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

In the spring of 2018, Sageman-Furnas began a computer search for a special type of surface — one that could be transformed into a Bonnet pair, akin to how a sourdough starter acts as a base for whipping up different kinds of bread. —Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026

Costco never fails to whip up mind-blowing sweet treats customers can obsess over. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026

Enjoy it as is or whip up another delicious dish (like our One-Pot Chicken Thighs and Potlikker Rice) with it. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for whip up

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