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.

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His employer probably would have started him with simpler tasks before asking him to whip up a soufflé, yet Jerrae would have been earning a paycheck right away. —

Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Skip the hearty casserole this time, and whip up a savory quiche that includes ham and Swiss cheese. —

Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Pence and Trump had not appeared together since Jan. 6, when crowds whipped up by the former president threatened Pence's life for certifying Biden's election win. —

Dave Lawler, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 As hurricane-force winds whipped up wildfires across Los Angeles on Wednesday, only the bare outline of the disaster’s impact was coming into focus. —

Booth Moore, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for whip up