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.
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Additionally, chefs will whip up a special Super Bowl menu.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Musk’s attacks on the British prime minister marked the latest episode in a spat that began last summer, when Starmer warned him to stop whipping up violent disorder and racial hatred on his social media platform amid the country’s worst race riots in years.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
To get in on the flavor-forward action, whip up our Caribbean Chili with Mango or follow McCormick’s recipe for Banana Guava Coconut Bread Pudding.
2.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
Thanks to his partnership with Goldbelly, though, anyone throughout the United States is now able to whip up a Kann feast for their friends and family.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Musk’s attacks on the British prime minister marked the latest episode in a spat that began last summer, when Starmer warned him to stop whipping up violent disorder and racial hatred on his social media platform amid the country’s worst race riots in years.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
To get in on the flavor-forward action, whip up our Caribbean Chili with Mango or follow McCormick’s recipe for Banana Guava Coconut Bread Pudding.
2.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
Thanks to his partnership with Goldbelly, though, anyone throughout the United States is now able to whip up a Kann feast for their friends and family.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Whip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip%20up. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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