Definition of whip–round
chiefly British
: a collection of money made usually for a benevolent purpose had a whip–round to help the couple pay for a Paris honeymoon — The People
From the M-W Editors
1887
First Known Use of whip–round
1887
WHIP–ROUND Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of whip–round for English Language Learners
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: a collection of money from a group of people that is used to pay for something, buy a gift, make a donation, etc.
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