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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Pryce	PRIES	Welsh
Erlingur	-	Icelandic
Tiras	TIE-rəs (English)	Biblical
Diocles	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Shaniqua	shə-NEE-kwə	African American (Modern)
Ethne	-	Irish