CONTRIBUTE, CONTRIBUTION
NOUNS
M19 ► a monetary contribution or tip, whether given voluntarily or extorted → RAISE → sl.
1861 ► a call or appeal to a number of persons for contributions to a sum or fun → WHIP
1874 ► a call or appeal to a number of persons for contributions to a sum or fun → WHIP-ROUND
VERBS
1800 ► to contribute money one is responsible for is expected to give → ANTE UP → Amer. sl.
1801 ► to contribute, to pay, to hand over money → SHELL OUT → colloq.
1861 ► to contribute money → CHIP IN → Amer. colloq.
L19 ► to make a contribution, a donation → WHACK UP → US sl.
20C ► to contribute to a fund for a special purpose → DOB IN → Aust. & NZ colloq.
1908 ► to contribute money, etc.; to pay one’s share → KICK IN → sl., orig. US
1999 ► to make a cash contribution → KICK THE TIN → Aust. sl. (Bk.)