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 ]

noun

1. sleep ( def 11 ).
2. a bed or a lodging house.

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

kip

²

/ kɪp /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Laos, divided into 100 at

kip

³

/ kɪp /

noun

1. sleep or slumber

   to get some kip

2. a bed or lodging
3. a brothel

verb

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

kip

⁴

/ kɪp /

noun

1. a unit of weight equal to one thousand pounds

kip

⁵

/ kɪp /

noun

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

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”

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

from Thai

Origin of kip³

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

Origin of kip⁴

C20: from ki ( lo ) ¹+ p ( ound )²

Origin of kip⁵

C19: from kep

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

William Weedham brought scowling eyes to focus upon Kip Burland.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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