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kip¹ Definition

kip (kip)

noun

  1. the untanned hide of a calf, lamb, or other young or small animal
  2. a set of such hides

Etymology: earlier kyppe, prob. < MDu kip (in kipsense )

kip² Definition

kip (kip)

noun

  1. a rooming house
  2. a bed
  3. sleep

Etymology: < or akin to Dan kippe, low alehouse

intransitive verb kipped, kip·ping

Chiefly Brit., Slang to sleep

kip³ Definition

kip (kip)

noun pl. kips or kip

the basic monetary unit of Laos

Etymology: Thai

kip4 Definition

kip (kip)

noun

a unit of weight equal to 1,000 pounds

Etymology: ki(lo)- + p(ound)

kip Finance Definition
The currency unit of Laos, comprised of 100 at.
kip Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • get: At least I managed to get some kip once I'd finally made the minibus.
  • have: I wouldn't have minded being below decks having a quick kip myself!
  • need: One beer and by 3.30 I need a good kip.
  • catch: We returned to the ferry port and tried to catch some kip under the stars in the car park.

Adjective modifier

  • few: Back to the hotel for a few hours kip.
  • good: Loads of room on the flight enough to claim a row of three and get a good kip on the flight.
  • decent: Also like jasmine tea alot and camomile is good if you want a decent kip.
  • quick: I wouldn't have minded being below decks having a quick kip myself!

Preposition: on

  • sofa: If Spike kips on the sofa Willow'd be far too tempted by the curtains, and Wes is too tall for the sofa.
  • floor: We didn't have to kip on peoples floors, we actually got beds.
  • bench: After a heavy drinking session in Weymouth in August 1990, 51 year old Philip Pyne fancied a kip on a bench.

Modifying Another Word

  • just: Can I just kip on the floor at the venue?

Noun used with modifier

  • hour: Back to the hotel for a few hours kip.
  • night: Anyway after a very hard previous day, having a bad nights kip wasn't such a good idea.
  • afternoon: Wandering Swan was on the stage in front of us, but when were awoke from our afternoon kip, it was gone.

Possessives

  • night: What would he have done if he'd only gone home early the night before and had a decent night's kip!

Preposition: in

  • back: You can save a few $ $ in accommodation kipping in the back as well!
  • ship: Kip in a Ship Visiting London with your education group?

Browse dictionary entries near kip

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  3. kiosk
  4. kinswoman
  5. kinsman
  6. kinship
  7. Kinshasa
  8. kinsfolk
  9. Kinsey
  10. Kinross
  1. Kipling
  2. kipper
  3. kir
  4. Kirchhoff
  5. Kirchner
  6. Kirghiz
  7. Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic
  8. Kirghizia
  9. Kiribati
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