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
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Chef Diego Wilk leads the food program, whipping up small plates for customers to enjoy on The Hive’s 2-acre grounds as bees buzz by Mexican Palo Verde trees’ yellow flowers.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
One of the things Sean Baker does exceptionally well is draw us into a vivid and highly specific milieu, nurturing our affections for characters who are rough-edged, to put it mildly, and then whip up a vortex of steadily escalating chaos.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Those of us who were there felt the excitement and enthusiasm, much of it whipped up by DJ Mal-Ski (as annoying as his schtick sometimes must be to those of us over a certain age).
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
Original sash windows welcome in West Country sunshine that glints off chandeliers; in the cosy bar, martinis are whipped up cheerfully by informal but expert staff; and the bikes and golf carts lined up at the entrance can whizz you around the estate at the drop of a hat.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
Dangerous weather whipped up again in central Texas early Tuesday, causing the National Weather Service to issue a shelter-in-place warning to residents of Fort Worth, where 77 mph wind gusts were reported in the area just before 6 a.m. CT.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 May 2024
But Jupiter has managed to whip up liquid water high up in its atmosphere, thanks to the presence of ammonia gas that acts as an antifreeze.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
Editors’ Picks Image Mr. Currie is the sort of person who can whip up an espresso martini blindfolded and comprehend the precise level of froth someone might prefer for a coconut-milk cappuccino.
—Plum Sykes, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Use the smooth side to whip up sunny-side up eggs, golden pancakes, or a toasted sandwich.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
One of the things Sean Baker does exceptionally well is draw us into a vivid and highly specific milieu, nurturing our affections for characters who are rough-edged, to put it mildly, and then whip up a vortex of steadily escalating chaos.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Those of us who were there felt the excitement and enthusiasm, much of it whipped up by DJ Mal-Ski (as annoying as his schtick sometimes must be to those of us over a certain age).
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
Original sash windows welcome in West Country sunshine that glints off chandeliers; in the cosy bar, martinis are whipped up cheerfully by informal but expert staff; and the bikes and golf carts lined up at the entrance can whizz you around the estate at the drop of a hat.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
Dangerous weather whipped up again in central Texas early Tuesday, causing the National Weather Service to issue a shelter-in-place warning to residents of Fort Worth, where 77 mph wind gusts were reported in the area just before 6 a.m. CT.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 May 2024
But Jupiter has managed to whip up liquid water high up in its atmosphere, thanks to the presence of ammonia gas that acts as an antifreeze.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
Editors’ Picks Image Mr. Currie is the sort of person who can whip up an espresso martini blindfolded and comprehend the precise level of froth someone might prefer for a coconut-milk cappuccino.
—Plum Sykes, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Use the smooth side to whip up sunny-side up eggs, golden pancakes, or a toasted sandwich.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
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“Whip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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