to whip
- verb
- /wɪp/
- Never mind, she said, and I whipped it up into a gown in the latest mode.
- whip cream
Examples
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For dessert, I plan to whip up a light mousse using just eggs and cream.
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You gotta whip it like this.
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- You want fresh whipped cream?
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So I will call my guy, have him grab his brushes and whip something up.
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Do you think that Chef Claude could whip up some chimichangi thingy?
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The chef will whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
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She loves to whip together quick breakfasts like scrambled eggs and toast.
Synonyms
To stir food quickly and strongly so it becomes smooth or light
To beat eggs or cream quickly to make them light
To beat butter with sugar until light and smooth
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
- Slang
To quickly fill in forms without checking details, often by writing false information
Compounds
- Archaic
A tool that makes horses move when they pull a small carriage and now means something old-fashioned
- Literature
A person in a political party who makes sure members attend and vote as leaders want
- Archaic
A person who performs skilled whip tricks in rodeos or who is very strict about rules
How Vigorous
Surface Forms
Etymology
To whip food (like cream or egg whites) comes from the idea of beating something quickly; the word once meant 'to strike' and so to whip is to beat ingredients fast until they change texture.