1 B1 idiomatic informal
To prepare food quickly using whatever ingredients are available.
"I can whip together a pasta dish in about fifteen minutes if you're hungry."
separable
whip together
B2 informal separable transitive
To create or prepare something quickly by combining available materials or ingredients.
In plain English
To make something fast by putting different things together.
What does "whip together" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To assemble a document, plan, or project rapidly.
"The team whipped together a proposal overnight and submitted it before the deadline."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To combine ingredients or parts using a fast, whisking motion.
Actually means
To make something fast by putting different things together.
Usage tip
Frequently used for food preparation but also applies to documents, plans, or informal projects. Implies resourcefulness and speed.
Words that pair with "whip together"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
meal dinner report presentation solution plan
How to conjugate "whip together"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
whip together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
whips together
he/she/it
Past simple
whiped together
yesterday
Past participle
whiped together
have + pp
-ing form
whiping together
continuous
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