kip
kip¹
Definition
kip (kip)
noun
- the untanned hide of a calf, lamb, or other young or small animal
- a set of such hides
Etymology: earlier kyppe, prob. < MDu kip (in kipsense )
kip²
Definition
kip (kip)
noun
- a rooming house
- a bed
- 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
