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as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
he was in kip when I knocked on the door
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as in to nap
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 kip
Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
Then in December, light work on uneven bars — novice moves like a simple kip.
—Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022
Sleep experts like Nick Littlehales–who consults elite athletes on how to get good kip–generally advise using your bed for sleeping only.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 4 May 2021
Erin Bunch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
Although your dog may choose to kip on the hard floor or hop up on the couch, having a good dog bed is still a great idea to give your pup somewhere that's theirs and theirs alone.
—Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
Noun
The Laotian kip has depreciated more than 43 percent against the U.S. dollar.
—Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
Then in December, light work on uneven bars — novice moves like a simple kip.
—Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022
Sleep experts like Nick Littlehales–who consults elite athletes on how to get good kip–generally advise using your bed for sleeping only.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 4 May 2021
Verb
By Katie Camero Other winning options: PRX does offer a slightly cheaper version featuring 2x3 uprights and an option with a kipping bar (which is a pull-up bar specifically designed for the kipping pull-ups commonly incorporated into CrossFit workouts).
—Erin Bunch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
Although your dog may choose to kip on the hard floor or hop up on the couch, having a good dog bed is still a great idea to give your pup somewhere that's theirs and theirs alone.
—Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kip
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Loading your audio article The Deebo Samuel sideline scuffle has been put to bed.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bucks like to bed on a ridge or bench, watching for does and scent-checking scrapes below.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The duo love spending their days play fighting in the house or the backyard, chasing after each other, and then curling up for a nap together.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Abby the stepmother was killed in an upstairs bedroom first; then Andrew while taking a nap on a couch in the parlor.Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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An employee who is secure in their place in the organization can rest assured that they will not be demoralized by someone else swooping in and undermining their decisions or undercutting their authority.Joe Altieri, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the meantime, Queen Camilla is resting privately at home under the care of her doctors.Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now everybody’s chilling, getting in their bus bunk by 11:00 p.m.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024
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The room and bunks are decorated in neutrals with pops of the aforementioned moody blue-gray color.Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
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Summer days in the high mountains cede to relaxing evenings on the casual confines of Main Street.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Others will be happy to kick back, relax and sleep in.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Kip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kip. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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