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whip up

verb

  1. to excite; arouse

    to whip up a mob

    to whip up discontent

  2. informalto prepare quickly

    to whip up a meal

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

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During a trip two weeks ago to Capitol Hill to whip up support for his “big beautiful bill,” Trump told reporters the following:

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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.

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It was a similar theme against the popular Monfils, who can whip up the crowd with his entertaining shot-making and infectious character.

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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.

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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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