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kip

/kɪp/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To rest or sleep in a careless or casual way, especially hanging with arms dangling and body relaxed.

    - "After a long day at work, John decided to kip on the couch instead of going to bed."
    - "The baby often kips during feedings, making it difficult for his mother to finish her meal."
  • Noun

    A light, portable cover used to protect a person's head and neck while they sleep, especially outdoors.

    - "Campers often bring a kip to protect themselves from the sun while they nap."
    - "The hiker stopped at the lake to take a quick kip before continuing on his journey."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

crash
Rhymes
Words rhyming with kip
dip , rip , slip
Variants
List of all variants of kip that leads to same result
kip , kips , kipped , kipping , Kip S. Thorne , Kip Stephen Thorne , Kip Thorne , Thorne
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to tip or fall forward,' but the meaning evolved to 'to rest' around the late 1800s.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'kip' is believed to have originated from the Scots language.

  2. The verb 'kip' can also be used to mean 'to hold or keep something in one's possession'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Nap: A short period of sleep, often taken during the day.

  2. Rest: A period of ceasing activity to allow relaxation and recovery.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'kip' has been used to describe casual or lazy behavior, as in Mark Twain's 'Tom Sawyer'. It has also been used in music, such as in the song 'Kip' by Moby.

How to Memorize "kip"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the image of someone relaxing with their arms dangling and body in a careless position. Imagine yourself in a similar situation to help remember the meaning of 'kip'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'kip' with the idea of taking a casual nap or relaxing. You might also think of the image of a hammock or a couch to help remember.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'King In Power Sleeps' (KIPS), to help remember the meaning of 'kip' as 'to sleep'.

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