kep

1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈkep

kepped

-pt

; keppen

-pən

or kippen

ˈkipən

; kepping; keps

1

dialectal, British : to intercept and hinder

kep him on his way home

2

dialectal, British : to make a catch of : serve as a catch for

kep

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

dialectal, British

: catch, haul

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English keppen, alteration of kepen to observe, heed, seek, seize, keep

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