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View synonyms for kip

kip

1

[ kip ]

noun

  1. the hide of a young or small beast.
  2. a bundle or set of such hides.


kip

2

[ kip ]

noun

  1. a unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds (453.6 kilograms).

kip

3

[ kip ]

noun

, plural kip or kips.
  1. a paper money and monetary unit of Laos, equal to 100 at. : K.

kip

4

[ kip ]

verb (used without object)

, kipped, kip·ping.
  1. to sleep or nap.

kip

5

[ kip ]

noun

  1. Also called kip-up [kip, -uhp],. an acrobatic movement in which a person moves from a position lying on the back to a standing position with a vigorous swing of both legs coordinated with a launching push of the arms.

verb (used without object)

  1. Also kick up. to perform a kip (often followed by up ).

kip

1

/ kɪp; ˈkɪpˌskɪn /

noun

  1. the hide of a young animal, esp a calf or lamb
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kip

2

/ kɪp /

noun

  1. a unit of weight equal to one thousand pounds
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kip

3

/ kɪp /

noun

  1. a small board used to spin the coins in two-up
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kip

4

/ kɪp /

noun

  1. sleep or slumber

    to get some kip

  2. a bed or lodging
  3. a brothel
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verb

  1. to sleep or take a nap
  2. foll by down to prepare for sleep
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kip

5

/ kɪp /

noun

  1. the standard monetary unit of Laos, divided into 100 at
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kip1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English kipp, from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German kip “pack (of hides)”; akin to Old Norse kippa “bundle”

Origin of kip2

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; ki(lo) + p(ound) 2

Origin of kip3

First recorded in 1950–55, kip is from the Lao word kì:p currency unit, ingot

Origin of kip4

First recorded in 1760–70, in sense “brothel”; compare Danish kippe “hovel, dive,” Dutch kuf “dive, brothel,” Middle Low German kuffe, küffe, kiffe “hovel”; perhaps ultimately expressive variants of the Germanic base of cove 1

Origin of kip5

First recorded in 1965–70; from German kippe “edge, arm of a balance,” from Low German: “point, edge,” from Latin cippus “stake, post”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kip1

C16: from Middle Dutch kipp; related to Middle Low German kip, Old Norse kippa bundle

Origin of kip2

C20: from ki ( lo ) 1+ p ( ound

Origin of kip3

C19: from kep

Origin of kip4

C18: of uncertain origin; apparently related to Danish kippe common alehouse

Origin of kip5

from Thai
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Example Sentences

Kip Thorne served as an executive producer on the film and helped hash out a lot of the science.

Kip Pardue What you remember him from: Playing Sunshine, the new guy with long hair in Remember the Titans.

Lewis played Kip “Half-Sack” Epps in the first two seasons of Sons of Anarchy.

If Kip didn't stop his arguing, she wouldn't vouch for him at this meeting tonight at the Weedham home.

In the magnificent reception hall, Kip was introduced to Jeff Weedham.

William Weedham brought scowling eyes to focus upon Kip Burland.

Kip Burland also recognized the handsome, energetic man with the sleek black hair and small, waxed mustache.

Half way toward the thicket, Kip Burland saw that the light had gone out.

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