for keeps

phrase

1

a

: with the provision that one keep what one has won

played marbles for keeps

b

: with deadly seriousness

2

: for an indefinitely long time : permanently

3

: with the result of ending the matter

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for for keeps

• beeps
• creeps
• deeps
• heaps
• jeeps
• leaps
• peeps
• reaps
• seeps
• sleeps
• steeps
• sweeps