Definition of kip - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- I had a quick kip after lunch.
2.
- We found a cheap kip for the night.
3.
- His room is a complete kip.
4.
money unitUK currency of LaosUK
- Prices are listed in kip.
5.
leatherDated UK hide of a young animal like a calfDated UK
- The leather was made from kip.
6.
gymnastics skillTECH. UK gymnastics maneuver involving a swing to handstandTECH. UK
- She perfected her kip on the bars.
7.
weightTECH. UK unit of weight equal to 1000 poundsTECH. UK
- The shipment was measured in kips.
Verb
1.
- He kipped at his friend's place after the party.
2.
gymnasticsTECH. UK do a swinging hip-and-leg move on the barTECH. UK
- She learned to kip on the high bar.
Images of kip
currency of Laos
Expressions with kip
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sleep for a short time or take a nap
I need to get some kip before work.
take a short sleep or nap
I decided to have a kip after lunch.
go to sleep or take a short nap
I'm going for a kip before dinner.
sleep somewhere temporarily due to circumstances
After the party, we had to kip down on the floor.
take a short sleep during the day
I'm tired, so I'll go for a kip.
Origin of kip
Middle English, kippe (bundle) + -
Examples of kip in a sentence
A short kip can boost your energy levels. He found a kip in the hostel for a week. The backpackers' kip was cozy and affordable. Please tidy this kip before your grandparents arrive. After the party, the flat looked like a kip. The vendor accepted payment in kip only.
Tourists often exchange dollars for kip. The artisan selected a fine kip for the project. Kip is often used in high-quality leather goods. The gymnast executed a flawless kip during the competition. He practiced the kip repeatedly to improve his routine. The bridge's load capacity is specified in kips. Engineers calculated the stress in kips per square inch. They decided to kip in the office overnight. During the hike, we kipped under the stars. He practiced to kip smoothly during the routine. The coach taught her how to kip efficiently.
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- French:sieste, pioncer, ...
- German:Nickerchen, übernachten, ...
- Italian:pisolino, passare la notte, ...
- Spanish:siesta, dormir, ...
- Portuguese:sesta, dormir, ...
- Chinese:小憩, 过夜, ...
- Japanese:仮眠, 寝る, ...
- Arabic:غَفْوَة, بَاتَ, ...
- Hebrew:תְּנוּמָה, לָלוּן, ...
- Russian:дремота, переночевать, ...
- Ukrainian:дрімота, переночувати, ...
- Hindi:झपकी, कहीं और सोना, ...
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