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

Pull out your sheet pan to whip up this super-easy, crowd pleasing supper. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 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

Cronin’s threshold for disgusting developments will challenge audiences who are easily shocked, but his skill at whipping up a crescendo of horrors helps distract from a plot with too little connective thread between the big showstoppers. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026

Guest bedrooms are located on the lower floor, where friends and family have their own kitchen to whip up midnight snacks. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for whip up

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