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
Caetano-Portuguese
Darshana-Indian, Marathi
Milada-Czech
LudgerLUD-gər (Dutch)German, Dutch
FinnÁN-Irish
Traudl-German