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kip

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verb

British
as in to nap
to sleep lightly or briefly after a rigorous walk over the Devon moors, I needed to kip down a bit on the daybed

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Recent Examples of kip
Noun
McIntyre came back with a great superplex from the top of the cage followed by a kip up to a babyface reaction. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 The Laotian kip has depreciated more than 43 percent against the U.S. dollar. Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023 Then in December, light work on uneven bars — novice moves like a simple kip. Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022 Sleep experts like Nick Littlehales–who consults elite athletes on how to get good kip–generally advise using your bed for sleeping only. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 4 May 2021
Verb
By Katie Camero Other winning options: PRX does offer a slightly cheaper version featuring 2x3 uprights and an option with a kipping bar (which is a pull-up bar specifically designed for the kipping pull-ups commonly incorporated into CrossFit workouts). Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025 Although your dog may choose to kip on the hard floor or hop up on the couch, having a good dog bed is still a great idea to give your pup somewhere that's theirs and theirs alone. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kip
Noun
  • Going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time keeps your body regulated and make sit easier to fall asleep.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • Consider a clock alarm, don’t answer emails or messages in bed, and avoid looking at your phone for as long as possible.
    Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • These patterns are muted, simple, and still full of personality, like this pillow cover in indigo which looks exactly suited to a couch in a captain’s quarters, yacht-appropriate, or like a great porch nap pillow along a white rattan sofa.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
  • Use it by the pool, on the lawn, patio, or anywhere else in the backyard for sun tanning, reading, or taking a restful nap.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • In the photo, Spieth and his children's hands can be seen touching the little one, who is resting while wearing a blue onesie with trucks printed on it.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Now Chapman will head to Atlanta to represent Boston at Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, while the rest of the club gets a couple of days to rest before picking back up Friday at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Garcia was asleep in the lower bunk when Lopez got on top of him and started to strangle him.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
  • Should officials have evacuated the low-lying areas near the Guadalupe River—including the bunks at Camp Mystic—on the afternoon of July 3rd, when the Austin/San Antonio office of the N.W.S. issued a flood watch?
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • But there was one type of holiday that our readers favored above all this year: a relaxing escape, close to a top-tier city.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
  • Not only did Treasury yields outright decline, but other signs of fiscal excess--yield curves, swap spreads, real rates, and the 10-year term premium--also relaxed in recent weeks.
    Kelly Evans, CNBC, 8 July 2025

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“Kip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kip. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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