Whip Up

Pronunciation: /wɪp ʌp/

Definitions of whip up

verb to quickly prepare or make something, usually food

Example Sentences

A1 I can whip up a simple meal for dinner.

A2 She whipped up a delicious cake for the party.

B1 The chef whipped up a gourmet meal in no time.

B2 He whipped up a convincing argument to support his case.

C1 The politician was able to whip up support for his new policy.

C2 The artist whipped up a masterpiece in just a few hours.

adverb in a quick or skillful manner

Example Sentences

A1 She quickly whipped up a delicious meal for her family.

A2 I can whip up a simple salad in no time.

B1 The chef was able to whip up a gourmet dish in just minutes.

B2 With his culinary skills, he could whip up a feast fit for a king.

C1 The talented baker could whip up intricate pastries with ease.

C2 Using only a few ingredients, she was able to whip up a masterpiece in the kitchen.

Examples of whip up in a Sentence

formal The chef was able to whip up a delicious five-course meal in just under an hour.

informal I can easily whip up some scrambled eggs for breakfast.

slang She can whip up a killer cocktail in no time.

figurative The politician was able to whip up support for his campaign with his charismatic speeches.

Grammatical Forms of whip up

• past tense: whipped up
• plural: whip ups
• comparative: more whipped up
• superlative: most whipped up
• present tense: whip up
• future tense: will whip up
• perfect tense: have whipped up
• continuous tense: whipping up
• singular: whip up
• positive degree: whip up
• infinitive: to whip up
• gerund: whipping up
• participle: whipped up

Origin and Evolution of whip up

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'whip up' can be traced back to the Middle Ages, where the word 'whip' was used to mean to move or agitate quickly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'whip up' evolved to mean to quickly create or prepare something, often in a hurried or impromptu manner.