whip up
Britishverb
-
to excite; arouse
to whip up a mob
to whip up discontent
-
informal to prepare quickly
to whip up a meal
-
Arouse, excite, as in The speaker whipped up the mob [Early 1800s]
-
Prepare quickly, as in I can easily whip up some lunch . This usage was first recorded in 1611.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Another pressure putt from the pumped-up Ciganda on the 14th gave them a two-hole lead, the Spaniard slapping her chest to whip up the boisterous Dutch crowd.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
The wind did not whip up as Thomas hoped.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
For dessert, he will whip up a healthy pumpkin cheesecake made of high-protein muffin mix and low-fat cottage cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
In anticipation of the annual holiday, we could all use some of Garten’s expert tips and tricks to whip up the perfect menus for a smooth sailing, memorable Thanksgiving celebration.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2025
On the windowsills, Tyson had set out water-filled vases with sea anemones and strange glowing plants from the bottom of the ocean, more beautiful than any flower bouquets the Demeter kids could whip up.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
