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
  • Everyone has their own terrace, prettily planted with bougainvillaea and hibiscus, with a barbecue, sun beds, and hot tub or swimming pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In the garden beds, the decorative pigs and cats were blown over.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The swing should only be used for short naps and never for overnight sleeping.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Aim for at least half, though ideally more, of your baby’s naps to be in their bassinet or crib.
    Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Last year, the park said the plane now rests at shallower depths that do not require technical dive expertise.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Its sustainability case, if any, therefore rests for now on the unverified prospect that a durable, multipurpose outsole could extend shoe use or reduce the need for terrain-specific footwear.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
    Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • On some of my visits, Marsha dozes most of the time.
    Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Rather, the protagonist dozes right through it.
    John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Kips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kips. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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