Meaning of whip-round | Babel Free
Definitions
A quick collection of money from a group of people, usually for a beneficial purpose.
Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, informal
Equivalents
Polski
ściepa
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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