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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
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). Erin Bunch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024 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
  • Anthony’s daughter, Hajime White, who lives in Arkansas, told The Washington Post that authorities told her that her father’s body was found by Justin’s bed.
    Esme Mazzeo, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Just keep in mind that the bed is only available in a full-size.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Ann Hodges was taking a nap on her sofa in November 1954 in her home near Sylacauga, Alabama, when a grapefruit-sized rock came through the ceiling, bounced off her radio and hit her on her side.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
  • And the music videos, as usual, will be bursting full of bright colors and energy similar to a children’s pizza party right before nap time.
    Sopan Deb, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That result helps Fagin decide how vigorously to exercise each day—or when to rest instead.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Kansas City finished the regular season 15-2 — with one of those losses coming in the final game, when many of the Chiefs’ starters rested.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • He’s had pepper spray pumped into his cell and lived in solitary confinement for days at a time during an endless shuffle between hospital beds and jail bunks.
    Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Accommodations range from bunks in communal rooms to private yurts overlooking the Pacific.
    Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In these latter clips, Callas is kind of goofing off, relaxing, letting her hair down.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Discover world-class shopping, indulge in exquisite food and beverages, relax in the waterfront precincts, and experience an array of events and theatre productions.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Kip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kip. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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