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 mixologists at The Curtain Club whip up excellent 1920s-style cocktails; The Curtain Clover Club, with gin, raspberry, and egg white, is especially delicious. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Outside, the pool house is equipped with an outdoor fireplace for cooking, ideal for whipping up meals during pool parties and the like. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2026

This energetic entertainer is also efficient, practical, and a man of variety, who just as easily whips up pancakes, bacon, and breakfast hash as fajitas, hibachi-style fried rice, and smash burgers without sweating a bead. —Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

But be warned—whipping up an interface in a day or an agent in a matter of hours could open you up to a world of pain later. —Emma Westley, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Rhymes for whip up

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