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

Watches mean the conditions favor thunderstorms that can whip up tornadoes and are usually issued for hours at a time. —Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026

Its roots date back more than 50 years, when the Shah of Iran asked the brand to whip up a jeep-like truck for his army—but the current product still resembles the original so closely, you’d be forgiven for thinking Mercedes simply forgot about it years ago. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026

Smart customers know to leave room for dessert, which Barfield whips up herself, from caramel cake and peach cobbler to banana pudding with ever-crucial vanilla wafers. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

Tuesday’s high winds also whipped up dust and dirt, making travel hazardous. —Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for whip up

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