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kip down

phr. v..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford British English Informal Slang

phr. v.. to sleep — an informal British way to say you're going to bed.

phr. v.. to sleep; informal British slang, typically used in colloquial speech; the particle 'down' is inseparable.


SIMPLE

I'm going to kip down now.

CONTEXTUAL

After the long day, he decided to kip down early.

COMPLEX

The weary traveler, having missed the last train, resolved to kip down in the corner of the station.

Particles
down
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
kip + down
Usage

informal British English — avoid in formal contexts.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'get some sleep' (more general) and 'take a nap' (shorter rest); useful for teaching regional variation in sleep-related verbs.

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