whip up

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 Trade Room bar mixes mid-century modern and Art Deco styles, and the bartenders whip up craft cocktails with skill and aplomb. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Homemade enchiladas might sound like a laborious weekend project, but with a few clever tricks, this version made with black beans and pumpkin can be whipped up on even the most hurried of work nights. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

The restaurant's kitchen is whipping up impressive fine dining. — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

However, whipping up a pecan pie on a Tuesday night isn’t for the faint of heart or the busy among us. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for whip up

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