# kip down

CEFR B2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/kip-down
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

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

For teachers: to sleep; informal British slang, typically used in colloquial speech; the particle 'down' is inseparable.

## Examples

- I'm going to kip down now.
- After the long day, he decided to kip down early.
- The weary traveler, having missed the last train, resolved to kip down in the corner of the station.

## Usage notes

- 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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