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
LiisiLEE:-see (Finnish)Finnish, Estonian
Yanna-Greek
KerrieKER-eeEnglish
Gormlaith-Irish, Scottish
Appleby['æplbi]
Ikenna-Western African, Igbo