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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Not everyone has the time or space to be Martha Stewart on Thanksgiving Day, and San Diego chefs are whipping up enticing plates with all the trimmings. Kate Murphy, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 Arrive early for croissants, Danish pastries, and tarts Reed whips up an assortment of croissants, like almond, chocolate, ham & cheddar, and black truffle & gruyère. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024 The Owens’ aunts, played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, decide to whip up some margaritas at midnight. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 After whipping up interest in GameStop during the days of the pandemic, Gill had been silent for almost three years on social media. Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whip up 

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“Whip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip%20up. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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