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keepin'

keepin' is the pronunciation spelling of keeping.

Meaning of keeping

Noun

keeping (countable and uncountable, plural keepings)

  1. Conformity or harmony.
    • The songs are new but in keeping with tradition.
  2. Charge or care.
    • His happiness is in his own keeping.1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London
  3. Maintenance; support; provision; feed.
    • The cattle have good keeping.

Phrases with keepin'

Questions about keepin'

What is keepin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Keepin' is the pronunciation spelling of keeping.

Words near keepin' in the dictionary

  1. keeperships
  2. keepest
  3. keepeth
  4. keepie-uppie
  5. keepie-uppies
  6. keepin'
  7. keepin' on truckin'
  8. keeping
  9. keeping a civil tongue in one's head
  10. keeping a close watch
  11. keeping a cool head

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