as in napping
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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Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Some of us were napping before our long night of high school coverage and ran a little late to the Baylor-CPA game.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Brewers fans are resting their lungs to yell at Counsell, while Cubs fans are taking out small-business loans to afford tickets and beer at a Wrigley Field playoff game.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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This elusive mammal was spotted resting by the Godavari River, confirming its presence in the area despite previous anecdotal reports.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Kipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kipping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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