Kip Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɪp/
kip
/kˈɪp/
kip
Definition
'Kip' is a British informal word meaning a short sleep or nap, or the act of sleeping in general.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mostly UK English. Common collocations: 'have a kip', 'grab a kip', 'take a kip'. Rare in American English. Not used for deep or night-long sleep.
Spanish: siesta (informal) - dormir (informal)Portuguese (BR): cochilada - dormir (informal)Portuguese (PT): soneca - dormir (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 小睡 (口语) - 打盹 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 小睡 (口語) - 打盹 (口語)Hindi: झपकी (अनौपचारिक) - सोना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: غفوة (عامية) - نوم (عامية)Bengali: ঝটপট ঘুম - হালকা ঘুমRussian: короткий сон - вздремнутьJapanese: うたた寝 - 仮眠Vietnamese: chợp mắt - ngủ ngắnKorean: 잠깐 눈붙이기 - 낮잠Turkish: kestirme - kısa uykuUrdu: جھپکی - تھوڑی دیر کی نیندIndonesian: tidur sebentar - tidur singkat
Example Sentences
I need a quick kip before dinner.
basic
He likes to have a kip in the afternoon.
basic
She found a quiet place to kip during her break.
basic
Let’s find somewhere to kip for a while; I’m exhausted.
natural
After that long flight, I could really use a decent kip.
natural
He just lay down on the sofa and had a quick kip.
natural