whip up
Britishverb
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to excite; arouse
to whip up a mob
to whip up discontent
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informal to prepare quickly
to whip up a meal
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Arouse, excite, as in The speaker whipped up the mob [Early 1800s]
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Prepare quickly, as in I can easily whip up some lunch . This usage was first recorded in 1611.
Example Sentences
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But the possibilities go way beyond those recipes and are often much simpler to whip up.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Cartoons and toys have long been used by governments to rally their people and whip up fear against enemies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
"Because they're so influential, knowing more about the magnetism of AGNs, and how they whip up winds such as these, is key to understanding the history of galaxies throughout the Universe."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 9, 2025
"Avoid gossiping and talking about your friend or about their partner to others who could whip up hysteria," Shaheen-Zaffar tells the BBC.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 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
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