noun
General Slang
Kip
/kɪp/ · noun · informal
A nap or a sleep — 'I'm having a kip' means do not disturb.
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Sleep in general, often in 'getting some kip.'
“I barely got any kip with the baby crying.”
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As a verb, to sleep, especially somewhere informal or temporary.
“You can kip on the sofa if you miss the last train.”
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A short sleep or nap.
“I'm knackered, I'm gonna have a quick kip.”
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Kip In A Sentence
Just woke up from a 3-hour kip, oops.
Can I kip at yours Friday? Trains are dead.
Need to get some kip before the early shift.
Origin & Usage
From a Danish or Dutch word for a cheap lodging house or brothel, which gave 'kip' the sense of a bed and then sleep itself. In use in British slang since the 18th–19th century.
People Also Ask
What does kip mean in British slang?
It means a nap or sleep — 'having a kip' is taking a snooze, often a short one.
Can kip mean to stay overnight?
Yes — 'kip at yours' or 'kip on the sofa' means crashing somewhere to sleep, usually informally.
Is kip the same as a nap?
Pretty much, though kip can also mean sleep in general, as in 'I need some kip.'
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