Meaning trap
whip up
whip up (emotion/feeling)
to deliberately create or increase a strong feeling, especially excitement, anger, or fear, in a group of people
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to deliberately create or increase a strong feeling, especially excitement, anger, or fear, in a group of people
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The politician tried to whip up anger among the crowd with his speech.communication
- In some cases, social media can whip up strong emotions, making it difficult for people to have calm discussions about controversial topics.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: whip up + noun (emotion/feeling)
WrongHe whipped up with anger in the crowd.
RightHe whipped up anger in the crowd.
'Whip up' takes the object directly — no 'with'.
Patternwhip up + noun (emotion/feeling)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Whip up' is the punchy verb for stirring strong feeling in people; 'incited fervour' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
whip up + feelingsupportangerhysteriathe crowd
Don't confuse it
This sense is figurative and refers to creating or intensifying emotions in others, unlike the basic sense of 'whip up' meaning to quickly prepare food.