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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
  • Each bedroom is big enough to hold at least a full-size bed, if not larger, and there’s room to add some type of storage—a must-have for families who want to go tiny.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The accommodations offer resort, coastline, or ocean views; king or double queen beds; balconies or ground-level patios; and optional Club level.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other standout features include a robust 11-day battery life, onboard music storage, nap tracking, and a specialized wheelchair mode.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Tis the season for indulgent comfort, afternoon naps, and staying inside.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The blue Hyundai came to rest on its roof in the shopping center parking lot in the 8700 block of La Riviera Drive just east of Watt Avenue and south of the American River.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Diego Rincon, creative director at Lifted, says the team spotted an opportunity to work up a big new hit of this ilk after ITV’s stalwart Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway was rested.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Besides the standard touring equipment (avalanche beacon, shovel, probe), visitors need to carry little more than a sleeping bag and a toothbrush, since dormitory-style bunks and hearty meals are provided.
    Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Adair, still in handcuffs, is then picked up from the wheelchair by several deputies and placed on his stomach on the bottom bunk in his cell, the KBI said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Kip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kip. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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