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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The forthcoming federal lawsuit will make California the first state to challenge the Trump administration over its wide-ranging tariff plans, which have whipped up historic market volatility and frayed America’s relationships with its allies and trading partners.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Use it to effortlessly whip up smoothies, sauces, baby food, shakes, purees and soups.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Simply dress up a white cake mix with lemon zest, then whip up a frosting flavored with strawberry jam.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
The weather was less hospitable, with 60 mph wind gusts whipping up a dust cloud that obscured the Sandia mountains abutting the city and triggering a health alert for people with respiratory conditions.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Use it to effortlessly whip up smoothies, sauces, baby food, shakes, purees and soups.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Simply dress up a white cake mix with lemon zest, then whip up a frosting flavored with strawberry jam.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
The weather was less hospitable, with 60 mph wind gusts whipping up a dust cloud that obscured the Sandia mountains abutting the city and triggering a health alert for people with respiratory conditions.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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 24 Apr. 2025.
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