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单词 whip someone up
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to excite or arouse
He tried to whip his side up into an emotional frenzy before every game.
Synonyms
rouse
He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else.
excite
The proposal failed to excite our interest.
provoke
His comments have provoked a shocked reaction.
arouse
He apologized, saying this subject always aroused him.
stir up
work up
agitate
The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her.
inflame
They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers.
See whip

Additional synonyms

in the sense of agitate
Definition
to excite, disturb, or trouble
The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her.
Synonyms
upset,
worry,
trouble,
disturb,
excite,
alarm,
stimulate,
distract,
rouse,
ruffle,
inflame,
incite,
unnerve,
disconcert,
disquiet,
fluster,
perturb,
faze,
work someone up,
give someone grief (British, South Africa),
arouse,
ferment
in the sense of arouse
He apologized, saying this subject always aroused him.
Synonyms
inflame,
move,
warm,
excite,
spur,
provoke,
animate,
prod,
stir up,
agitate,
quicken,
enliven,
goad,
foment
in the sense of excite
Definition
to cause or arouse (an emotion, response, etc.)
The proposal failed to excite our interest.
Synonyms
arouse,
stimulate,
provoke,
evoke,
rouse,
stir up,
fire,
elicit,
work up,
incite,
instigate,
whet,
kindle,
waken

Nearby words of
whip someone up

  • whiner
  • whinge
  • whip
  • whip someone up
  • whip something out
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  • whipping

Synonyms of 'whip someone up'

whip someone up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of inflame
Definition
to make angry or excited
They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers.
Synonyms
enrage,
stimulate,
provoke,
fire,
heat,
excite,
anger,
arouse,
rouse,
infuriate,
ignite,
incense,
madden,
agitate,
kindle,
rile,
foment,
intoxicate,
make your blood boil,
impassion
in the sense of provoke
Definition
to bring about
His comments have provoked a shocked reaction.
Synonyms
rouse,
cause,
produce,
lead to,
move,
fire,
promote,
occasion (formal),
excite,
inspire,
generate,
prompt,
stir,
stimulate,
motivate,
induce,
bring about,
evoke,
give rise to,
precipitate,
elicit,
inflame,
incite,
instigate,
kindle,
foment,
call forth,
draw forth,
bring on or down
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