Meaning & use
whip
To beat a food quickly and vigorously until it becomes light, fluffy, or thick.
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Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form before folding them into the batter.
She whipped the cream by hand because the mixer had broken.
A note on using this word
Whip usually implies incorporating air to increase volume, which is why whipped cream and whipped egg whites become light and airy.
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