whip up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: To quickly make something or excite emotions

快速制作某物或激发情绪
Hacer algo rápidamente o excitar emociones
手早く作る、感情を煽る
뚝딱 만들다, 감정을 부추기다

To prepare food quickly or to stir up feelings or support.

快速准备食物或激起感情或支持。
Preparar comida rápidamente o avivar sentimientos o apoyo.
料理を素早く作る、または感情や支持をかき立てる。
음식을 빨리 만들거나 감정이나 지지를 불러일으키다.
Base verb: whip
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. She whipped up a delicious meal.
    她很快做了一顿美味的饭
    Preparó una comida deliciosa en un santiamén
    彼女は手早くおいしい食事を作った
    그녀는 맛있는 식사를 뚝딱 만들었다.
  2. They whipped up support for the cause.
    他们为这项事业争取到了支持
    Consiguieron apoyo para la causa
    彼らはその運動への支持をかき集めた
    그들은 그 운동에 대한 지지를 끌어모았다.
  3. The media whipped up a frenzy.
    媒体掀起了一阵狂热
    Los medios avivaron el frenesí
    メディアが熱狂を煽った
    언론이 열광을 부추겼다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: cooking, emotions, quick creation

Tone: energetic

✓ Do Say

  • Whip something up
    快速做、煽动
    preparar rápidamente, avivar
    パパッと作る、煽る
    뚝딱 만들어

Origin & History

From the quick whipping motion in cooking.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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