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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During the transition period, Musk started whipping up opposition to legislation that would prevent a government shutdown, posting about it repeatedly on X. Trump soon weighed in, encouraging Republicans to back out of a bipartisan deal.
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings:
10
Keep the oven off, and whip up this five-ingredient icebox dessert.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
President Trump made no mention of that on Tuesday during his trip to Capitol Hill to whip up votes for the legislation.
—Grady McGregor, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Kyle and Kamilla doubled down on their ruse by whipping up a bold-faced lie: that Shauhin showed Kamilla an immunity idol that didn’t even exist!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 May 2025
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings:
10
Keep the oven off, and whip up this five-ingredient icebox dessert.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
President Trump made no mention of that on Tuesday during his trip to Capitol Hill to whip up votes for the legislation.
—Grady McGregor, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Kyle and Kamilla doubled down on their ruse by whipping up a bold-faced lie: that Shauhin showed Kamilla an immunity idol that didn’t even exist!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 May 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 11 Jun. 2025.
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