whip-round



whip-round

A monetary collection used to buy a gift for someone. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The office had a whip-round for Ellen's retirement party.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SpikeSPIEKEnglish (Rare)
OgdenAWG-dənEnglish
Somhairle-Scottish, Irish
Hamilton['hæmiltən]
JosuÉho-SWE (Spanish), zho-zoo-E (Portuguese)French, Spanish, Portuguese
HenrikkiHEN-reek-keeFinnish