Meaning & use

whip

verb·Everyday

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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