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to whip in

to whip in

6.7
To add something quickly with little effort
  • phrasal verb
  • Informal
: incorporar
  • If you want, you can whip in some fresh herbs at the end for more flavor.

Examples

  • She whipped in the cream quickly.

  • He whipped in a quick joke during his presentation to lighten the mood.

  • She managed to whip in a few last-minute changes before the deadline.

  • Don't forget to whip in the eggs!

  • You can easily whip in the cream to the sauce for extra flavor.

  • She decided to whip in some chocolate chips to the cookie dough.

  • To make the batter lighter, you should whip in the egg whites carefully.

Synonyms

to stick in
vsto whip in
  • Informal
46 4.1

Quickly add a short remark into a talk or conversation

is used more generally for quick additions done with little effort
to slip in
vsto whip in
19 4.4

To add a small comment quietly to a conversation or text

is added quickly and easily rather than subtly or quietly
to sneak in
vsto whip in
  • Informal
15 3.4

To include something quietly so people do not notice

is done quickly and with little effort rather than secretly
to sling in
vsto whip in
  • UK
7.8

Quickly add something without much care

focuses on being done with little effort rather than care

Antonyms

to remove
∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

to exclude
338 3.0

To keep someone or something out so they are not part of something

How Quickly

to whip in
  • Informal
6.7
to toss in
  • Informal
7 4.4
to throw in
  • Informal
97 2.7
to add
∞ 1.0
to mix in
39 1.8

Surface Forms

whip in infinitive
whipped in past
whipped in past participle
whipping in present participle
whips in third person singular

Morphology

whip + in

The meaning 'to add or incorporate something quickly' is directly derivable from combining 'whip' (to whisk/beat) with the particle 'in' (into/inside), yielding the clear idea of beating or incorporating an ingredient into a mixture. This compositional verb+particle pattern is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would very likely infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Whip in may come from the kitchen image of using a whisk to whip something in to a bowl quickly. That's why it now means 'to add or include something quickly and with little effort'.