kip

Examples

• All

• Could do with a few hours' kip.

  A Field in England (2013)

• It's outside in London, so I could have a Kip, I could have a sleep.

• Have a kip or something.

  Afterburn (2025)

• Be alright in the morning when you've had a bit of kip.

  Saltwater: The Battle for Ramree Island (2021)

• Let's get some kip.

  Sexy Beast (2001)

• After a long day at work, he took a short kip on the couch.

• Feeling tired, she decided to have a quick kip during her lunch break.

• He often enjoys a brief kip in the afternoon to recharge his energy.

Synonyms

N

nap

vskip

371 1.0

A short sleep during the day

is more informal and suggests a casual short sleep

S

snooze

vskip

6 1.4

A short light sleep taken during the day, often not in bed

is more informal and covers casual brief daytime sleeps

C

catnap

vskip

5 3.5

A short light sleep during the day not in bed

is more informal and implies a quick restorative rest

Z

zizz

vskip

• UK

9.9

A short light sleep taken during the day

is more informal and often sounds playful or casual

Antonyms

I

insomnia

• Specialized

57 4.1

A condition where a person cannot fall asleep or stay asleep at night

W

wakefulness

4 4.7

A period when you are not sleeping, often because you cannot fall asleep at night

How Long

to sleep

∞ 1.0

kip

• UK

1 9.3

doze

1 2.8

Surface Forms

Etymology