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 real story was the powerful winds from the south, which made hardy trees bend and break and whipped up white caps in San Diego Bay. —Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025

Or, whip up this casserole for straightforward and satisfying weeknight dinner for the whole family. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025

For extra thickness, whip up 1 cup of heavy cream and fold into the eggnog before serving. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025

In a nod to Amani Buckles’ stage name — which is a nod to her time as a biology student in college — the playful campaign features the singer in a science lab whipping up Tube Job. —Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for whip up

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