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keepsies

keepsies noun: the act of keeping something, especially something wagered as part of a game.

Noun

keepsies (uncountable)

  1. (childish) The act of keeping something, especially something wagered as part of a game.
    • We'll be playing for keepsies.

Antonyms of keepsies

Origin of keepsies

From keep + -sies. Compare backsies, halfsies, swapsies.

Questions about keepsies

What does keepsies mean?
Keepsies means the act of keeping something, especially something wagered as part of a game.
What part of speech is keepsies?
Keepsies is a noun.

Words near keepsies in the dictionary

  1. keeps watch
  2. keeps wicket
  3. keepsake
  4. keepsakes
  5. keepsaky
  6. keepsies
  7. keepworthy
  8. keepy uppy
  9. keepy-up
  10. keepy-uppies
  11. keepy-uppy

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