a whip-round



a whip-round

  (British & Australian informal)
a collection of money among a group of people that is used to buy a present for someone We had a whip-round for Annie's leaving present.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Felicianafe-lee-THYAH-nah (Spanish), fe-lee-SYAH-nah (Latin American Spanish), fay-lee-CHYAH-nah (Italian)Spanish, Italian, Late Roman
BiddyBID-eeIrish, English
Nikanor-Ancient Greek
Arianrhod-Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Keir-Scottish, English (Rare)
PollyPAHL-eeEnglish