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as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
he was in kip when I knocked on the door
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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
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
The Laotian kip has depreciated more than 43 percent against the U.S. dollar.
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Shibani Mahtani,
Washington Post,
12 Oct. 2023
Then in December, light work on uneven bars — novice moves like a simple kip.
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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.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
4 May 2021
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.
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Emma Seymour,
Good Housekeeping,
14 Mar. 2023
Noun
McIntyre came back with a great superplex from the top of the cage followed by a kip up to a babyface reaction.
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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).
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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
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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The case challenges the agency’s practice of holding noncitizens for sometimes days in facilities without a bed or other adequate accommodations.
Noun
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Sereed Toddler Balance Bike Say goodbye to your little one fighting nap time.
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Or at least squeezed in a solid couch nap with baseball/golf/soccer/primo history programming murmuring in the background.
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In a third photo, Justin rested his chin on Jack's shoulder while holding him with one arm.
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All locomotion modes are limited by the metabolic scopes of organisms—the ratio between peak exertion and resting (or basal) metabolic rate.
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The kitchen is sleek and fully equipped for feeding a crowd, and the sleeping arrangements strike that rare balance between elevated and practical—proper suites for the adults and a bunk room that kids will immediately claim.
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This meant that men and women couldn't share beds, and the girls would have to bunk with one another.
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Between matches, fans were able to relax with a somewhat less-marauding version of Haaland, as the 25-year-old put in an appearance on the late-night show FIFA World Cup on Fox After Hours with James Corden.
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Their hearts don’t squeeze or relax properly, or their valves on the left side of the heart have problems, causing a backup of blood that raises pressure in the lungs.
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“Kip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kip. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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