whip up

whip someone up

to excite or stir up someone. Well, you've certainly whipped them up with that speech. Harry whipped up the crowd with a few good jokes.

See also: up, whip

whip something up

to prepare, create, or put something together. I haven't written my report yet, but I'll whip one up before the deadline. I will whip up the most beautiful arrangement you have ever seen.

See also: up, whip

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whip up something also whip something up

1. to quickly prepare something to eat They got up at 3:30, Pete whipped up breakfast, and they left for the airport by 4:00.

Usage notes: also used in the form whip someone up something: Let's ask Marion to whip us up a little snack.

2. to cause something to increase in strength or violence Huge waves, whipped up by the unusually strong winds, pounded the beaches. The press whipped up public opinion to the point where we were in danger of rioting in the streets. The crowd was pushing forward, and some people tried to whip things up even further.

See also: up, whip