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whip up
verb
to excite; arouse
to whip up a mob
to whip up discontent
informalto prepare quickly
to whip up a meal
Idioms and Phrases
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
During a trip two weeks ago to Capitol Hill to whip up support for his “big beautiful bill,” Trump told reporters the following:
Using what he had — dried herbs, powdered garlic and onion, black pepper — he whipped up a blend that could be stirred into mayonnaise and buttermilk to make something tangy, herbaceous and addictive.
It was a similar theme against the popular Monfils, who can whip up the crowd with his entertaining shot-making and infectious character.
The bakery team whips up nine flavors of pie, plus danishes, eclairs, giant cinnamon rolls, cream puffs and cupcakes, all of which gleam from their wood-and-glass cases at a corner of the Copper Cafe.
Garlic scapes can also be blended with fresh garlic and olive oil to whip up a quick yet delicious sauce, like pesto.
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