1.
Arouse, excite, as in The speaker whipped up the mob
[Early 1800s]
2.
Prepare quickly, as in I can easily whip up some lunch. This usage was first recorded in 1611.
whip up
| Idioms: whip up |
| Antonyms: whip up |
v
Definition: incite, excite
Antonyms: discourage, dissuade
| WordNet: whip up |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
prepare or cook quickly or hastily
Synonym: whomp up
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