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kip-up

/ˈkɪp ˌʌp/

kip-up 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.

Noun

kip-up (plural kip-ups)

  1. (usually) 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.

Forms of kip-up

pluralkip-ups

Questions about kip-up

What does kip-up mean?
Kip-up means 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.
What part of speech is kip-up?
Kip-up is a noun.
How do you pronounce kip-up?
Kip-up is pronounced /ˈkɪp ˌʌp/.
What is the plural of kip-up?
The plural of kip-up is kip-ups.

Words near kip-up in the dictionary

  1. kip in
  2. kip out
  3. kip up
  4. kip-shop
  5. kip-shops
  6. kip-up
  7. kip-ups
  8. kipa
  9. kipah
  10. kipahs
  11. kipande

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