whip up

whip up (third-person singular simple present whips up, present participle whipping up, simple past and past participle whipped up)

1. (transitive) To produce (something) quickly, especially food.

   Synonyms: rustle up, whomp up, throw together

   Coordinate term: mix up

   Near-synonym: cook up

   I'll whip up a quick meal for our unexpected guests.

2. (transitive) To beat (stir) (a liquid) quickly so to introduce air and form foam.

   Synonym: whip

3. (transitive) To arouse or excite.

   Synonyms: stir up, urge; see also Thesaurus:incite

   His speech whipped the crowd up into a frenzy.

   • 2024 February 4, David Hytner, “Arsenal ignite title hopes as Gabriel Martinelli punishes Liverpool error”, in The Guardian‎:

     There was the sight of numerous Arsenal players ­whipping up the crowd, including after the breakthrough goal, which had been advertised. From a Raya throw, ­Martinelli switched on the afterburners to glide away from Konaté before crossing for Bukayo Saka, who had timed his run. Saka’s headed connection was not true.

4. (transitive) To lift or snatch up suddenly.
   • 1962 April, “Motive power miscellany: Scottish Region”, in Modern Railways, page 285:

     Hurricane force winds damaged the North Clydeside catenary on January 17 and 18 and on February 12, causing interruptions to the Helensburgh services; in the neighbourhood of Craigendoran and Cardross, the seas in the Firth of Clyde were whipped up to the height of the conductor wires and the insulators themselves.

   • 2021 February 24, “Network News: ... but snow and ice forces Greater Anglia to sideline Class 745s”, in RAIL, number 925, page 13, photo caption:

     Greater Anglia 745005 whips up snow as it passes Fox Street (near Colchester) on February 8, with the 1000 Norwich-London Liverpool Street.

• whip up a storm