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.
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One of her favorite desserts is carrot cake, and May is the ideal time of year to whip up the cake.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
As Bertha whips up breakfast for their boarders, the couple peers out of the window, watching Bynum Walker (a fantastic Ruben Santiago-Hudson) dance with the pigeons and riffle through Seth’s vegetable garden.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
The team went through four chefs before finding talented 26-year-old local Hanna Lukowiesky, who not only whips up the five-course farmstead dinner (a bargain at 70 euros) but also picks flowers from around the island for the hotel’s bouquets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Skip the delivery fees and whip up a stir-fry featuring this balanced blend of soy sauce, ginger, and chili—no artificial flavors or colors.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
As Bertha whips up breakfast for their boarders, the couple peers out of the window, watching Bynum Walker (a fantastic Ruben Santiago-Hudson) dance with the pigeons and riffle through Seth’s vegetable garden.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
The team went through four chefs before finding talented 26-year-old local Hanna Lukowiesky, who not only whips up the five-course farmstead dinner (a bargain at 70 euros) but also picks flowers from around the island for the hotel’s bouquets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Skip the delivery fees and whip up a stir-fry featuring this balanced blend of soy sauce, ginger, and chili—no artificial flavors or colors.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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 29 Apr. 2026.
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