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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
  • How to do it: Lay a beach towel on the floor (or on a bed) and have one partner lie on their stomach, with their hips slightly raised using a pillow or rolled towel.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 June 2025
  • In a somewhat apt development, switching over to a proper bed has seen Romy develop a habit of roaming around at night.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • While some research has found an association between mortality and longer naps, the new research revealed a new connection between death risk and when naps occurred during the day, Neal Walia, MD, a sleep specialist at UCLA Health unaffiliated with this research, told Health.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 June 2025
  • Bring ’em in, wear ’em out, cool ’em down and cruise ’em gloriously into a carseat nap on the ride home.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Jacob Beam’s Impact on Bourbon Jacob’s success rested on careful craftsmanship.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • Paul is one of the government’s last witnesses, and prosecutors are expected to rest after their last summary witness as soon as Monday.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • While kids will love the deluxe king bunk room, there are a variety of spacious accommodations for families.
    Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
  • Society Hotel The boutique Society Hotel is set in an old schoolhouse and has the complete traveler accommodation toolkit: bunk rooms, private rooms, and cutesy cabins.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • The 67-foot pool is stunning, and relaxing in the hydro-vitality tub will melt stress away.
    Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025

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“Kip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kip. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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