British Slang: Kip

Kip [kip]

1. To sleep or lie down.
2. A place to stay overnight.
3. A bed.
4. Sleep, slumber, a nap.
5. A mess.

Examples:

After working that double shift, we were all ready for the kip.

It's 6 a.m., and even Big Ben is trying to get his head down for a kip.

You take the bed. I'll kip down on the sofa.

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