Definitions for keepkip

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

keepkip(v.; n.)kept, keep•ing

(v.t.)to hold or retain in one's possession, either permanently or temporarily.
to hold in a given place; put or store:
to keep mints in a dish.
to maintain (some action), as in accordance with duty:
to keep watch.
to cause to continue in a given position, state, course, or action:
to keep a light burning.
to maintain in condition or order:
to keep a lawn mowed.
to maintain in usable or edible condition; preserve:
to keep meat by freezing it.
to hold in custody or under guard, as a prisoner.
to cause to stay in a particular place; detain:
The work kept me at the office.
to have readily available for use or sale:
to keep machine parts in stock.
to maintain in one's service or for one's use:
to keep a car and chauffeur.
to associate with:
to keep bad company.
to have the care, charge, or custody of:
She keeps my dog when I travel.
to refrain from disclosing:
to keep a secret.
to withhold, as from use; reserve:
to keep the best wine for guests.
to restrain or prevent, as from an action:
to keep a pipe from leaking.
to control; regulate:
to keep one's temper.
to maintain by writing:
to keep a diary.
to record regularly or consistently:
to keep attendance figures.
to observe; obey or fulfill (a law, rule, promise, etc.).
to observe (a season, festival, etc.) with formalities or rites.
to maintain or carry on, as an establishment or business; manage.
to guard; protect:
He kept her from harm.
to maintain or support:
Can you keep a family on those wages?
to take care of; tend:
to keep an herb garden.
to raise and provide for the care of as owner:
to keep goats.
Category: Agriculture
to remain in (a place, spot, etc.):
Please keep your seats.
to maintain one's position in or on:
to keep a job.
to continue to follow (a path, course, etc.).
(v.i.)to continue in an action, course, position, or state:
to keep going; to keep calm.
to remain in a particular place:
to keep indoors.
to continue without damage or spoilage:
Will the milk keep for another day?
to admit of being reserved for a future occasion:
The rest of the story will keep.
to stay as specified (fol. by away, back, off, out, etc.):
Keep off the grass.
to restrain oneself; refrain (usu. fol. by from):
Try to keep from smiling.
keep at, to persevere in.
Category: Verb Phrase
keep back, to hold in check; restrain. to stay away from.
Category: Verb Phrase
keep down, to maintain at an acceptable level; control. to prevent from advancing or flourishing. to avoid regurgitation of.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Verb Phrase
keep on, to persevere.
Category: Verb Phrase
keep to, to conform to: to confine oneself to:
to keep to the rules.
to keep to one's bed.
Category: Verb Phrase
keep up, to perform as swiftly or successfully as others. to persevere; continue. to maintain in good condition or repair. to stay informed.
Category: Verb Phrase
(n.)board and lodging; support.
the innermost and strongest structure or central tower of a medieval castle; dungeon.
Category: Fortification

Idioms for keep:

for keeps, with the understanding that winnings are retained by the winner. with serious intent or purpose. permanently; forever.
Category: Idiom, Informal
keep to oneself, to remain aloof from the society of others. to hold (something) as secret or confidential.
Category: Idiom

Origin of keep:

bef. 1000; ME kepen, OE cēpan to observe, heed, watch, take

Princeton's WordNet

support, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance(noun)
the financial means whereby one lives
"each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
keep, donjon, dungeon(noun)
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
hold, keep(verb)
a cell in a jail or prison
keep, maintain, hold(verb)
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
"hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep(verb)
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
"Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"
keep, hold on(verb)
retain possession of
"Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"
prevent, keep(verb)
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
"We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
observe, keep(verb)
conform one's action or practice to
"keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"
observe, keep, maintain(verb)
stick to correctly or closely
"The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"
keep(verb)
look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
"He keeps the shop when I am gone"
keep, maintain(verb)
maintain by writing regular records
"keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"
keep(verb)
supply with room and board
"He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"; "keep boarders"
retain, continue, keep, keep on(verb)
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
"We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"
sustain, keep, maintain(verb)
supply with necessities and support
"She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"
keep, stay fresh(verb)
fail to spoil or rot
"These potatoes keep for a long time"
observe, celebrate, keep(verb)
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
"Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"
restrain, keep, keep back, hold back(verb)
keep under control; keep in check
"suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
keep, preserve(verb)
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
"May God keep you"
keep(verb)
raise
"She keeps a few chickens in the yard"; "he keeps bees"
keep open, hold open, keep, save(verb)
retain rights to
"keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"
keep(verb)
store or keep customarily
"Where do you keep your gardening tools?"
keep(verb)
have as a supply
"I always keep batteries in the freezer"; "keep food for a week in the pantry"; "She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator"
keep, maintain(verb)
maintain for use and service
"I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"
keep(verb)
hold and prevent from leaving
"The student was kept after school"
preserve, keep(verb)
prevent (food) from rotting
"preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

keep(verb)kip
to stay or make stay in a position or state
penguins standing together to keep warm; a toy to keep the baby happy; Keep away from the fire.; We were kept waiting for hours.; You're keeping the baby awake/up!
keepkip
used on signs to tell people not to enter a place
keepkip
to not give back or not throw away
I let her keep the picture.; She kept his letters until she died.
keepkip
to do sth repeatedly or continually
The fridge keeps making a funny noise.; She kept telling him to stop.
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to store sth somewhere
We keep the tools in that drawer.
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to make a record of data or information
They kept a record of every change in the numbers.; kids who keep diaries
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to not tell anyone a piece of information
My sister can't keep a secret.
keepkip
to do what you said you would do
to keep a promise/appointment
keepkip
(of food) to stay fresh
Throw the yogurt out - it won't keep any longer.
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to own and feed animals, especially for eggs, meat, or milk
She kept a goat and a few chickens.
keepkip
to continue to live despite difficulties
families who must keep going in times of war
keepkip
used to encourage sb to continue
Keep going - you're almost there.
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to help sb continue in a difficult situation
Your letters kept me going during the long winter months.
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to hope that what you want to happen will happen
We'll have to keep our fingers crossed for good weather for our trip to the beach.

Wiktionary

keep(Noun)
Care, notice
keep(Noun)
The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
keep(Noun)
The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.
He works as a cobbler's apprentice for his keep.
keep(Verb)
to maintain possession of
I keep a small stock of painkillers for emergencies.
keep(Verb)
to maintain the condition of
I keep my specimens under glass to protect them.
keep(Verb)
To remain in, to be confined to
keep(Verb)
to wait for, keep watch for
keep(Verb)
to restrain
I keep my brother out of trouble by keeping him away from his friends and hard at work.
keep(Verb)
to protect, guard (someone from something)
keep(Verb)
to continue
I keep taking the tablets, but to no avail.
keep(Verb)
to remain edible or otherwise usable
keep(Verb)
to remain in a state
The rabbit avoided detection by keeping still.
keep(Verb)
to act as wicket-keeper
Godfrey Evans kept for England for many years.
keep(Verb)
to raise; to care for
keep(Verb)
to supply with necessities and financially support a person

Origin: kepen, from cepan, from kōpijanan (confer West Frisian kypje ‘to look’), variant of kapōnan (confer Old English capian ‘to look’, Dutch kapen ‘to seize, snatch’, German kapfen ‘to gape’, Danish kope), from ǵab-, ǵāb- (confer Lithuanian žẽbti ‘to eat reluctantly’, Russian забота ‘care, worry’).

Webster Dictionary

Keep(verb)
to care; to desire
Keep(verb)
to hold; to restrain from departure or removal; not to let go of; to retain in one's power or possession; not to lose; to retain; to detain
Keep(verb)
to cause to remain in a given situation or condition; to maintain unchanged; to hold or preserve in any state or tenor
Keep(verb)
to have in custody; to have in some place for preservation; to take charge of
Keep(verb)
to preserve from danger, harm, or loss; to guard
Keep(verb)
to preserve from discovery or publicity; not to communicate, reveal, or betray, as a secret
Keep(verb)
to attend upon; to have the care of; to tend
Keep(verb)
to record transactions, accounts, or events in; as, to keep books, a journal, etc. ; also, to enter (as accounts, records, etc. ) in a book
Keep(verb)
to maintain, as an establishment, institution, or the like; to conduct; to manage; as, to keep store
Keep(verb)
to supply with necessaries of life; to entertain; as, to keep boarders
Keep(verb)
to have in one's service; to have and maintain, as an assistant, a servant, a mistress, a horse, etc
Keep(verb)
to have habitually in stock for sale
Keep(verb)
to continue in, as a course or mode of action; not to intermit or fall from; to hold to; to maintain; as, to keep silence; to keep one's word; to keep possession
Keep(verb)
to observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; not to swerve from or violate; to practice or perform, as duty; not to neglect; to be faithful to
Keep(verb)
to confine one's self to; not to quit; to remain in; as, to keep one's house, room, bed, etc. ; hence, to haunt; to frequent
Keep(verb)
to observe duty, as a festival, etc. ; to celebrate; to solemnize; as, to keep a feast
Keep(verb)
to remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach
Keep(verb)
to last; to endure; to remain unimpaired
Keep(verb)
to reside for a time; to lodge; to dwell
Keep(verb)
to take care; to be solicitous; to watch
Keep(verb)
to be in session; as, school keeps to-day
Keep(noun)
the act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge
Keep(noun)
the state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case; as, to be in good keep
Keep(noun)
the means or provisions by which one is kept; maintenance; support; as, the keep of a horse
Keep(noun)
that which keeps or protects; a stronghold; a fortress; a castle; specifically, the strongest and securest part of a castle, often used as a place of residence by the lord of the castle, especially during a siege; the donjon. See Illust. of Castle
Keep(noun)
that which is kept in charge; a charge
Keep(noun)
a cap for retaining anything, as a journal box, in place