kipping

Definition of kippingnext
present participle of kip, British
as in napping
to sleep lightly or briefly after a rigorous walk over the Devon moors, I needed to kip down a bit on the daybed

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  • When one of them crouched to pet the Federicos’ dog Marshall, napping on the floor, Rob explained how Kong dog toys were invented.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • While occasional naps have been shown to be refreshing, frequent or prolonged daytime napping in this group has been associated with a variety of health concerns.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • Pep Guardiola heavily rotated his side for Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final with Championship side Southampton on Saturday evening, bringing fresh faces into the starting XI and resting some of his key players for the final stretch of the league season.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • The 3-by-5 strength training protocol involves choosing 3–5 exercises, doing 3–5 sets of 3–5 reps, and resting for 3–5 minutes in between.
    Jenessa Connor, Health, 1 May 2026
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“Kipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kipping. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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