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Meaning of whip-round | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A quick collection of money from a group of people, usually for a beneficial purpose.

Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, informal

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

whip-smart whip-tom-kelly whiparound whipbird Whipcord Whipcords