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    [Noun]  | "keep*ing" | \ ˈkē-piŋ \


    1: conformity

    2: the act of one that keeps: such as

    3: custody, maintenance

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "keeping room" 


    1: a common room (as in a colonial house) usually used for multiple purposes

    Origin: 1771 ;

    [Verb]  | "keep" | \ ˈkēp \


    1: to retain in one's possession or power

    2: to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing

    3: to have in control

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English kepen, from Old English cēpan; perhaps akin to Old High German chapfēn to look;

    [Verb]  | "cross" 


    1: to lie or be situated across

    2: intersect

    3: to make the sign of the cross upon or over

    Origin: 14th century ;

     See: ;

    [Idiom]  | "how are you keeping" 


    1: —used to ask if someone feels good, bad, happy, well, etc.

    [Idiom]  | "in keeping with" 


    1: agreeing with or sharing important qualities with (something)

    [Idiom]  | "in someone's keeping" 


    1: in the care of (someone) or under the protection of (someone)

    [Idiom]  | "out of keeping with" 


    1: not agreeing with or sharing important qualities with (something)

    [Idiom]  | "what is keeping someone" 


    1: —used to ask why someone is late

    [Adjective]  | "clear" | \ ˈklir \


    1: bright, luminous

    2: cloudless; specifically : less than one-tenth covered

    3: free from mist, haze, or dust

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English clere, from Anglo-French cler, from Latin clarus clear, bright; akin to Latin calare to call {mat|low:3|};

    [Noun]  | "keeping" 


    1: responsibility for the safety and well-being of someone or something;


      * e.g., " ... put the house keys into a neighbor's secure keeping while they were on vacation "




    2: the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal;


      * e.g., " ... my aunt has all of our family's old photographs in her keeping "




    3: the following of a custom, rule, or law;


      * e.g., " ... the keeping of religious laws and traditions "



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    [Verb]  | "keeping" 


    1: to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony;


      * e.g., " ... keep the Sabbath by not working "




    2: to continue to have in one's possession or power;


      * e.g., " ... the money is yours to keep "




    3: to do what is required by the terms of;


      * e.g., " ... make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter "




    [Verb]  | "keep" 


    1: to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony;


      * e.g., " ... keep the Sabbath by not working "




    2: to continue to have in one's possession or power;


      * e.g., " ... the money is yours to keep "




    3: to do what is required by the terms of;


      * e.g., " ... make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter "




    [Verb]  | "keep (from)" 


    1: to resist the temptation of;


      * e.g., " ... try to keep from eating all the chocolate in one day! "




    [Verb]  | "keep (to)" 


    1: to give steadfast support to;


      * e.g., " ... always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular "




    [Verb]  | "keeping (back)" 


    [Verb]  | "keeping (on)" 


    [Verb]  | "keeping up (with)" 


    [Verb]  | "keeping up" 


    1: to continue to operate or to meet one's needs;


      * e.g., " ... let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave "




    2: to keep in good condition;


      * e.g., " ... kept the house up while the owners were gone "




    3: to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state;


      * e.g., " ... let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation "



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    [Adjective]  | "keeping up" 


     [ "keep on keeping on" ]

    1: The act of doing what you have been doing but an encouragement to do it more.

      * e.g.,  ... Often used when talking to others about what they should be doing "make sure you keep on keeping on" 

     [ "keep on keeping on" ]

    1: Encouraging someone to do what they've been doing.

      * e.g.,  ... " Hey Rami, keep on keeping on dude!" 

     [ "Keep on keeping on" ]

    1: This is an expression to encourage someone to keep going, to keep trying, to never stop! Keep on going!

      * e.g.,  ... No matter what you do, just keep on keeping on! You got this! 

     [ "For Keeps" ]

    1: Forever, to the end, to make mine

      * e.g.,  ... When i play, I play for keeps! 

     [ "keeps" ]

    1: (usually "for keeps")

      * e.g.,  ... This time, let's play for keeps. 

     [ "keeps" ]

    2: a condition in which the consequences are total or permanent

     [ "keeps" ]

    1: Spunk held in high regard. (Normally semen from the ringleader or alpha male)

      * e.g.,  ... Justin sprayed his magnificent keeps all over Adrian's outstretched hands, as Clive and Gordon clambered desperately for their own greedy fist full . 

     [ "keep" ]

    1: Spending long hours of your day at a task and not giving up.

      * e.g.,  ... "I spent 20 hours on the tractor only stopping to fuel up, I know how to keep." 

     [ "Keep" ]

    1:  Slang for a word, statement, or object that is favored by others.

      * e.g.,  ... "Man, that shit was keep yo."  

     [ "Keep" ]

    2:  Anything that is good enough to be done again, a "keeper".

      * e.g.,  ... "That was mad keep." 

     [ "Keep It" ]

    1: A saying of disgust when someone offers you something. Can be said alone, or can be added in front of whatever it is your being offered.

      * e.g.,  ... “Yeah, that tramp offered to sleep with James, but he said ‘Keep the pussy, just keep it!’” 

     [ "keep" ]

    1: "keep" is sarcastically said to someone you would like to stop doing something. Basically, it means "don't continue".

      * e.g.,  ... Sam, you're playing that music too loud. Keep! 

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