kip

[ kip ]

noun

the hide of a young or small beast.
a bundle or set of such hides.

Origin of kip

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English kipp, from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German kip “pack (of hides)”; akin to Old Norse kippa “bundle”

Other definitions for kip (2 of 5)

kip²

[ kip ]

noun

a unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds (453.6 kilograms).

Origin of kip

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; ki(lo) + p(ound)²

Other definitions for kip (3 of 5)

kip³

[ kip ]

noun,plural kip or kips.

a paper money and monetary unit of Laos, equal to 100 at. Abbreviation: K.

Origin of kip

First recorded in 1950–55, kip is from the Lao word kì:p currency unit, ingot

Other definitions for kip (4 of 5)

kip⁴

[ kip ]

noun

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

verb (used without object),kipped, kip·ping.

to sleep or nap.

Origin of kip

⁴

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 cove¹

Other definitions for kip (5 of 5)

kip⁵

[ kip ]

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

⁵

First recorded in 1965–70; from German kippe “edge, arm of a balance,” from Low German: “point, edge,” from Latin cippus “stake, post”

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How to use kip in a sentence

Hawk and I "kipped down" (slept) together on a sandy stretch overlooking the bay.
At Suvla Bay | John Hargrave

British Dictionary definitions for kip (1 of 5)

kip¹

/ (kɪp) slang /

noun

British sleep or slumber: to get some kip
British a bed or lodging

Irish a brothel

verbkips, kipping or kipped (intr)

British to sleep or take a nap
British (foll by down) to prepare for sleep

Origin of 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

Origin of 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

Origin of 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

Origin of kip

⁴

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

Origin of kip

⁵

C19: from kep

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