Whip-round
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whip-round is a noun meaning (chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A quick collection of money from a group of people, usually for a beneficial purpose.
Meaning
(chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A quick collection of money from a group of people, usually for a beneficial purpose.
Example Sentences
When the war ended, local businessmen had a whip-round to pay for rebuilding a destroyed airport terminal and the bombed-out shops on Tripoli Street in the city centre.
Word Forms
- whip-rounds
- whip-around
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whipround, whip, whack, whupping, whip-arse, clip.
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