whip up

phrasal verb

whipped up; whipping up; whips up

: to excite (someone or something) : to cause (someone or something) to feel strong emotions about something

His speech whipped up the crowd.

informal : to cause or create (something)

She was trying to whip up some enthusiasm.

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 Advertisement Pavelka and a small group of evacuees had been camped out for more than day watching the winds whip up hot spots near their homes and getting reports from neighbors who had stayed behind. —

Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024 Local breweries whip up their own versions of Oktoberfest beer to enjoy as the weather begins to cool, bars add brats and pretzels to their menu, and even dogs can celebrate at Barktoberfest parties with plenty of treats. —

Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2024 Congress whipped up BDCs with a few pen strokes in 1980, creating a structure incentivized to provide smaller companies with financing. —

Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 While traditionally this recipe was served on Mondays, break out your trusty slow-cooker and whip up this recipe any day of the week. —

Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whip up

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