1 B2 idiomatic informal
To stay in bed and sleep later than usual, especially in the morning.
"I'm planning to kip in tomorrow — I haven't had a proper rest all week."
inseparable
kip in
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
(British informal) To stay in bed longer than usual, or to sleep indoors rather than outside.
In plain English
To stay in bed and sleep late, or to sleep inside.
What does "kip in" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
British slang. Less common than 'sleep in' or 'lie in'. Used casually among friends. The distinction between 'kip in' and 'kip down' is that 'kip in' suggests remaining in a bed/indoors, while 'kip down' suggests settling in an improvised space.
Words that pair with "kip in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
morning bed late indoors weekend
How to conjugate "kip in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
kip in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
kips in
he/she/it
Past simple
kiped in
yesterday
Past participle
kiped in
have + pp
-ing form
kiping in
continuous
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