Whip up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhwɪp/, /ˈwɪp/ /ˈəp

WHIP up

UK

wˈɪp/ /ˈʌp

WIP UP

Definition

To make something quickly, especially food; or to cause a strong emotion in people, like excitement or anger.

Usage & Nuances

Informal. Commonly used for food ('whip up a meal'), and also for emotions ('whip up excitement/anger'). Not literal—don't confuse with literal whipping. Frequently used with 'something': 'whip up something'.

• Spanish: preparar rápidamente - provocar (emociones)
• Portuguese (BR): preparar rapidamente - incitar (sentimentos)
• Portuguese (PT): preparar rapidamente - incitar (sentimentos)
• Chinese (Simplified): 快速準備 - 激起（情緒）
• Chinese (Traditional): 快速準備 - 激起（情緒）
• Hindi: तेज़ी से बनाना - भड़काना (भावना)
• Arabic: تحضير بسرعة - إثارة (العواطف)
• Bengali: তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে প্রস্তুত করা - উত্তেজনা বা আবেগ সৃষ্টি করা
• Russian: быстро приготовить - возбудить (эмоции)
• Japanese: 手早く作る - （感情を）かき立てる
• Vietnamese: làm nhanh - khuấy động (cảm xúc)
• Korean: 재빨리 만들다 - (감정을) 불러일으키다
• Turkish: hızlıca hazırlamak - (duygu) uyandırmak
• Urdu: جلدی تیار کرنا - (جذبات کو) ابھارنا
• Indonesian: làm nhanh - khuấy động (cảm xúc)

Example Sentences

I can whip up some pasta in ten minutes.

basic

She whipped up a cake for the party.

basic

Can you whip up some eggs for breakfast?

basic

The politician tried to whip up fear among voters.

natural

She managed to whip up a lot of excitement for the event.

natural

Let me whip up something quick before we leave.

natural