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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
  • Tossing and turning all night on an uncomfortable bed isn’t exactly the perfect recipe for a good night’s sleep, but splurging on a new mattress isn’t the only solution.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Use hardware cloth to exclude chipmunks from garden beds, says Owen.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • From stroller naps and family vacations to day-long trips to aquariums and theme parks, Heather brought the Mockingbird along on all of life’s outings to evaluate its design, safety features, maneuverability, portability, durability, value, and storage capacity.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Ng and Shatkin say parents can help their kids build healthy sleep habits by maintaining a consistent sleep schedule and limiting daytime naps.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Following a procession in his hometown in Birmingham, England, he was laid to rest on the estate of his home in Buckinghamshire on July 31.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Hogan was laid to rest in a private funeral in Clearwater, Florida, on Tuesday, August 5.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Families can also peacefully put their kids to bed in the bunk rooms upstairs before spending an evening with a film in the five-seater screening room.
    Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Seventy people in a crowded bunk room without air conditioning with outside temperatures nearing 90 degrees.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With increasingly busy and fragmented lives, and wrapped up in computer and phone screens most of the day, people want a chance to take some time out to relax and connect with friends in a casual environment.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Some people smoke marijuana to relax or to relieve tension, depression or even boredom.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Kip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kip. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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