kip-up

/ˈkɪp ˌʌp/

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.

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Meanings

nounkip-up (plural kip-ups)

plural kip-ups

  1. usuallyhobbiesAn 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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APA

kip-up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kip-up

MLA

“kip-up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kip-up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kip-up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kip-up.

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