kip
1[ kip ]
/ kɪp /
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noun
the hide of a young or small beast.
a bundle or set of such hides.
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Origin of kip
1First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English kipp, from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German kip “pack (of hides)”; akin to Old Norse kippa “bundle”
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Definition for kip (2 of 5)
kip2
[ kip ]
/ kɪp /
noun
a unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds (453.6 kilograms).
Definition for kip (3 of 5)
kip3
[ kip ]
/ kɪp /
noun, plural kip or kips.
a paper money and monetary unit of Laos, equal to 100 at. Abbreviation: K.
Origin of kip
3First recorded in 1950–55, kip is from the Lao word kì:p currency unit, ingot
Definition for kip (4 of 5)
kip4
[ kip ]
/ kɪp /
noun
abed or a lodging house.
verb (used without object), kipped, kip·ping.
to sleep or nap.
Origin of kip
4First 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 cove1
Definition for kip (5 of 5)
kip5
[ kip ]
/ kɪp /
noun
Also called kip-up [kip-uhp], /ˈkɪpˌʌp/, kick-up [kik-uhp] /ˈkɪkˌʌp/ . 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)
Also kick up . to perform a kip (often followed by up).
Origin of kip
5First recorded in1965–70; from German kippe “edge, arm of a balance,” from Low German : “point, edge,” from Latin cippus “stake, post”
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British Dictionary definitions for kip (1 of 5)
kip1
/ (kɪp) slang /
noun
British sleep or slumberto get some kip
British a bed or lodging
Irish a brothel
verb kips, kipping or kipped (intr)
British to sleep or take a nap
British (foll by down) to prepare for sleep
Word Origin for kip
C18: of uncertain origin; apparently related to Danish kippe common alehouse
British Dictionary definitions for kip (2 of 5)
kip2
kipskin (ˈkɪpˌskɪn)
/ (kɪp) /
noun
the hide of a young animal, esp a calf or lamb
Word Origin for kip
C16: from Middle Dutch kipp; related to Middle Low German kip, Old Norse kippa bundle
British Dictionary definitions for kip (3 of 5)
kip3
/ (kɪp) /
noun
a unit of weight equal to one thousand pounds
Word Origin for kip
C20: from ki (lo) 1 + p (ound)²
British Dictionary definitions for kip (4 of 5)
kip4
/ (kɪp) /
noun
the standard monetary unit of Laos, divided into 100 at
Word Origin for kip
from Thai
British Dictionary definitions for kip (5 of 5)
kip5
/ (kɪp) /
noun
Australian a small board used to spin the coins in two-up
Word Origin for kip
C19: from kep
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