Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Kip

What does it mean?

Kip is a common British word for sleep, especially a short sleep or a nap. "I'm going to have a quick kip" is a very common way to say you're going to take a nap. It’s also used as a verb ("to kip down"), which means to go to bed or find a place to sleep for the night. It’s casual and used by everyone.

Is it positive or negative?

Positive/neutral.

When do you use it?

Use it when talking about naps or rest.

Examples

Example 1: It was a complete kip and we had to start again.

Example 2: The manager called it a kip, but we laughed it off.

Question for you

When would you use "Kip" in real life?

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