kips 1 of 2

plural of kip

kips

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kip, British
as in rests
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 Synonyms for kips
Noun
  • There was the usual banter, gathering together to watch Champions League matches, some afternoon naps and sessions of the card game Wolf, where players assume secret roles similar to the television hit ‘Traitors’.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • There was the usual banter, gathering together to watch Champions League matches, some afternoon naps and sessions of the card game Wolf, where players assume secret roles similar to the television hit ‘Traitors’.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Located 50 minutes away from Rome and perched on ancient hilltops that are 700 meters above sea level, the property rests on eight hectares of land.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Role of Leadership in Cybersecurity In today’s business environment, the responsibility for cybersecurity rests squarely with leadership.
    Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Kips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kips. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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