kips

The word “kips” has 1 syllable: kips

It's pronounced as /kɪps/

What is synonym and antonym for kips?

In the thesaurus, “kips” has 48 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kips along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for kips

Antonyms for kips

arises
arouses
awakens
awakes
gets up
rises
rouses
uprises
wakens

Meanings of kips

noun
1. The untanned hide of a young or small beast, such as a calf, lamb, or young goat.
2. A bundle or set of such hides.
3. A unit of count for skins, 30 for lamb and 50 for goat.
4. The leather made from such hide; kip leather.
5. (chiefly UK) A place to sleep; a rooming house; a bed.
6. (chiefly UK) Sleep, snooze, nap, forty winks, doze.
7. (chiefly UK) A very untidy house or room.
8. (chiefly UK) A brothel.
9. A unit of force equal to 1000 pounds-force (lbf) (4.44822 kilonewtons or 4448.22 newtons); occasionally called the kilopound.
10. A unit of weight, used, for example, to calculate shipping charges, equal to half a US ton, or 1000 pounds.
11. A unit of mass equal to 1000 avoirdupois pounds.
12. A basic skill or maneuver in artistic gymnastics on the uneven bars, parallel bars, high bar and still rings used, for example, as a way of mounting the bar in a front support position, or achieving a handstand from a hanging position. In its basic form, the legs are swung forward and upward by bending the hips, then suddenly down again, which gives the upward impulse to the body.
13. (games) A piece of flat wood used to throw the coins in a game of two-up.
14. A sharp-pointed hill; a projecting point, as on a hill.
verb
1. (chiefly UK) To sleep; often with the connotation of a temporary or charitable situation, or one borne out of necessity.
2. To snatch; take up hastily; filch.
3. To hold or keep (together).
4. To conduct oneself; act.
5. To perform the kip maneuver.

Example Sentences

She stayed at my house for the weekend and got plenty of kips.
After a long day of hiking, he needed some kips to recover.
I usually take a quick nap, but today I decided to have a full night of kips.
The doctor recommended getting more kips to improve my health.
He was so tired that even a few hours of kips felt refreshing.

On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kips, such as: Murphy beds, arises, arouses, awakens, awakes, bassinets, beds.

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