"whip-round" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whip-rounds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} whip-round (plural whip-rounds)
  1. (chiefly UK, informal) A quick collection of money from a group of people, usually for a beneficial purpose. Tags: UK, informal Synonyms: whip-around Related terms: pass the hat
    Sense id: en-whip-round-en-noun-PhyI~yeu Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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