keepsies

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noun

The act of keeping something, especially something wagered as part of a game.

“We'll be playing for keepsies.”

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Meanings

nounkeepsies (uncountable)
  1. childishuncountableThe act of keeping something, especially something wagered as part of a game.

    We'll be playing for keepsies.

Origin

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

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APA

keepsies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keepsies

MLA

“keepsies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keepsies. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keepsies,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keepsies.

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