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

Steep fresh herbs like mint, lemon balm, or chamomile for a relaxing tea, or whip up a soft herb butter with parsley, chives, and thyme to spread on warm bread. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025

Skip the ice cream parlor and whip up these nostalgic desserts for your next backyard barbecue, picnic, or swimming pool get-together. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 July 2025

Full marks to Lloyd’s team for constantly whipping up audience excitement by maintaining resplendent aggression throughout. —David Benedict, Variety, 1 July 2025

Chef Michelino Gioia and barman Federico Morosi whipped up favorites including shrimp risotto with ginger and lime and the famous Teller negroni, an homage to Juergen Teller and one of Il Pellicano’s many signature cocktails. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 June 2025

Rhymes for whip up

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