Definitions for keepings
keepings
keep·ing
Spelling: [kee-ping]
IPA: /ˈki pɪŋ/
Keepings is a 8 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.
You can make 213 anagrams from letters in keepings (eegiknps).
Definitions for keepings
noun
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agreement or conformity in things or elements associated together:
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the act of a person or thing that keeps; observance, custody, or care.
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maintenance or keep.
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holding, reserving, or retaining.
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board and lodging; subsistence; support:
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the innermost and strongest structure or central tower of a medieval castle.
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keeps, (used with a singular verb) a game of marbles in which the players keep the marbles they have won.
Idioms
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for keeps, Informal.
under the stipulation that one keeps one's winnings.
with serious intent or purpose.
finally; permanently:
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keep books, to maintain financial records.
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keep tab / tabs on. tab1 (def 15).
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keep time. time (def 50).
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keep to oneself,
to remain aloof from the society of others.
to hold (something) as secret or confidential:
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keep track of. track (def 38).
Verb phrases
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keep at, to persist in; be steadfast:
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keep back,
to hold in check; restrain:
to stay away from:
to refuse to reveal:
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keep down,
to hold under control or at a reduced or acceptable level:
to prevent from going up or increasing:
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keep in with, to stay in someone's favor; be on good terms with:
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keep on, to continue; persist:
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keep to,
to adhere to; conform to:
to confine oneself to:
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keep up,
to maintain an equal rate of speed, activity, or progress with another or others.
to persevere; continue.
to maintain the good condition of; keep in repair.
Also, keep up on/with.to stay informed:
to match one's friends, neighbors, business associates, etc., in success, affluence, etc.
verb (used with object)
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to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own:
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to hold or have the use of for a period of time:
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to hold in a given place; store:
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to maintain (some action), especially in accordance with specific requirements, a promise, etc.:
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to cause to continue in a given position, state, course, or action:
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to maintain in condition or order, as by care and labor:
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to maintain in usable or edible condition; preserve:
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to hold in custody or under guard, as a prisoner:
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to cause to stay in a particular place; prevent or restrain from departure:
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to have regularly in stock and for sale:
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to maintain in one's service or for one's use or enjoyment:
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to associate with:
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to have the care, charge, or custody of:
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to refrain from disclosing; withhold from the knowledge of others:
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to withhold from use; reserve; save:
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to hold back or restrain:
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to maintain control of; regulate:
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to maintain by writing:
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to record (business transactions, daily occurrences, etc.) regularly:
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to observe; pay obedient regard to (a law, rule, promise, etc.).
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to conform to; follow; fulfill:
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to observe (a season, festival, etc.) with formalities or rites:
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to maintain or carry on, as an establishment, business, etc.; manage.
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to guard; protect:
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to maintain or support:
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to support or contribute to the support of in return for sexual or other favors.
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to take care of; tend:
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to raise (livestock):
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to remain in (a place, spot, etc.):
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to maintain one's position in or on:
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to continue to follow (a path, track, course, etc.).
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to maintain in active existence, as an assembly, court, or fair.
verb (used without object)
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to continue in an action, course, position, state, etc.:
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to remain, or continue to be, as specified:
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to remain or stay in a particular place:
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to continue unimpaired or without spoiling:
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to admit of being reserved for a future occasion:
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to keep oneself or itself as specified (followed by away, back, off, out, etc.):
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to restrain oneself; refrain (usually followed by from):
Origin of keepings
First recorded in 1250-1300, keeping is from the Middle English word keping. See keep, -ing1
Examples for keepings
Haven't we spent all our surplus in keeping you up for a good marriage?
There is a penalty for keeping open, houses of entertainment.
Other footage shows him fleeing, keeping to a quick walk, jogging briefly, then walking again as he heads for a subway station.
These were brilliant writers who were really great at keeping it to jokes.
Former Red Sox star Curt Schilling says his politics are keeping him out of Cooperstown.
He was moving leisurely, keeping his horse at the cattle pony's lope.
He began to worry seriously about keeping Mr. Hichens out of his house.
The family was taking some private moments for a closing of the coffin in keeping with Chinese ritual.
I have a letter from Elfreda which I've been keeping as a surprise.
With Vice, that was an example of you keeping yourself interested too, right?