Kip

/kɪp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a short sleep or nap.

I managed to catch a quick kip during my lunch break.

a place to sleep; a bed.

We're looking for a safe kip for the night during our camping trip.

slang

a term for something that is easy or straightforward.

That math problem was a kip; I solved it in seconds!

verb

to sleep, especially for a short time or a nap.

After a long day at work, I like to kip on the couch for a bit.

to take a nap.

She decided to kip for a few minutes before the meeting.

Origin unknown, possibly from the Dutch 'kippen' meaning 'to sleep'.

kip out:

To go to sleep or take a nap.

kipper:

A slang term for someone who sleeps a lot.

A cheap or low-quality item.

That's just a kip.

To steal.

He kipped my sandwich from the fridge.