kipped

past tense of kip, British
as in napped
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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  • The study found that participants who napped frequently, defined as most days or every day, had a 48% higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who rarely or never napped.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Participants who exercised correctly recognized 56% of the images, compared with 57% among those who napped and 46% in the control group.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • Well-rested after a bye, the unassuming Jones should do very well.
    — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For almost eight minutes, Daniels’ back rested against the Mercedes-Benz Stadium turf.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Kipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kipped. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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