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 timeless combination of yellow cake and chocolate frosting is a bucket list must that’s easy to whip up for birthdays, holidays, or any day. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026

Aryna Sabalenka and Diana Shnaider shielded their eyes from the dusty clay whipping up into their faces on Court Philippe-Chatrier Wednesday afternoon. —Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Top chef Yoric Tièche whips up Provençal dishes with panache, while the wine cellar is stuffed with rare vintages (1799 Chateau Lafite Rothschild; 1854 Château d’Yquem). —Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

The mayor had spent the past month privately whipping up support from the council, which on Tuesday voted 5-3 in favor of the proposal. —Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

Rhymes for whip up

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