How do you use "Kip" in a sentence?

I need a kip—exhausted. Going to have a quick kip. We found a kip for the night.

Kip

Q: What does "Kip" mean?

Sleep or a place to sleep (British). Can mean the act of sleeping ('have a kip') or a place to sleep ('found a kip for the night'). Very common British slang.

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Meaning: Sleep or a place to sleep (British).

睡觉或睡觉的地方（英国用语）。

Dormir o un lugar para dormir (británico).

睡眠、または寝る場所（イギリス）。

수면, 또는 잠잘 곳 (영국식).

Can mean the act of sleeping ('have a kip') or a place to sleep ('found a kip for the night'). Very common British slang.

可以指睡觉这个行为（'have a kip'），也可以指睡觉的地方（'found a kip for the night'）。是非常常见的英国俚语。

Puede significar el acto de dormir ('have a kip') o un lugar para dormir ('found a kip for the night'). Argot británico muy común.

寝る行為（「have a kip」）または寝る場所（「found a kip for the night」）を意味する。とても一般的なイギリスのスラング。

'have a kip'은 잠을 자다, 'found a kip'은 잘 곳을 찾다라는 뜻. 매우 흔한 영국 속어.

Literal meaning: Sleep/bed

Examples

I need a kip—exhausted.
我得睡一觉，累死了
Necesito dormir, estoy agotado
寝なきゃ、へとへとだ
좀 자야겠어—녹초야.
Going to have a quick kip.
去睡一会儿
Voy a echar un sueñecito
ちょっと寝るよ
잠깐 눈 좀 붙일게.
We found a kip for the night.
我们找到了今晚的落脚处
Encontramos un sitio para dormir esta noche
今晩の寝床を見つけた
오늘 밤 잘 곳을 찾았어.

Pronunciation

/kɪp/

Usage Guide

Context: sleep, rest, British

Tone: informal, friendly

✓ Do Say

Having a kip.
在睡觉
Durmiendo
寝ている
잠깐 자고 있어.
Need a kip.
需要睡一觉
Necesito dormir
寝たい
좀 자야겠어.
Quick kip.
快睡一会儿
Un sueñecito rápido
ちょっと寝る
잠깐 잘게.

✗ Don't Say

Taking a nap
Taking a nap（普通说法）
Taking a nap（expresión estándar）
Taking a nap（普通の表現）
낮잠을 자다
Going to sleep
Going to sleep（普通说法）
Going to sleep（expresión estándar）
Going to sleep（普通の表現）
자러 가다

Common Mistakes

Both a noun (a kip) and verb (to kip)
Very common in British English

Origin & History

Possibly from Danish 'kippe' (hovel) or Irish 'cip' (bed).

Etymology: British slang, possibly Scandinavian or Irish

First recorded: 18th century

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British TV and film; Common British slang

Regional notes: Very common in British and Irish English.

Variations

KipHave a kipQuick kip

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