Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kip-up

/ˈkɪp ˌʌp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.04 in modern English

Syllables: kip-up
IPA: /ˈkɪp ˌʌp/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An acrobatic manoeuvre in which one moves from a supine position (lying on one's back) to a standing or squatting position. The move is performed by first lifting one's legs and rolling backwards onto one's shoulders, then flicking forwards, arching one's back, so as to become momentarily airborne before landing on one's feet.

Inflected Forms

kip-ups (plural)

Phrases

kip up

Frequently Paired Words

kip up kip

Questions

How do you pronounce kip-up?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪp ˌʌp/.
What does kip-up mean?: An acrobatic manoeuvre in which one moves from a supine position (lying on one's back) to a standing or squatting position. The move is performed by first lifting one's legs and rolling backwards onto one's shoulders, then flicking forwards, arching one's back, so as to become momentarily airborne before landing on one's feet.

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