kip

/kɪp/

/kɪp/

Other forms: kipping; kips; kipped

Definitions of kip

1. noun

   the basic unit of money in Laos
   type of:

   Laotian monetary unit

   monetary unit in Laos
2. noun

   sleep
   “roused him from his kip”

   type of:

   nap, sleep

   a period of time spent sleeping
3. verb

   be asleep
   synonyms: catch some Z's, log Z's, sleep, slumber

   types:

   bundle, practice bundling

   sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed

   catch a wink, catnap, nap

   take a siesta

   sleep in, sleep late

   sleep later than usual or customary

   hibernate, hole up

   sleep during winter

   aestivate, estivate

   sleep during summer

   doze, drowse, snooze

   sleep lightly or for a short period of time

   type of:

   rest

   be at rest
4. noun

   a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
   synonyms: upstart

   type of:

   gymnastic exercise

   (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)