English words: keep around to keir

300 English words, part 11 of 40 of the words starting with K, A to Z. 12 have a page of their own.

English words keep around to keir

keep around verb: to keep something near one.
keep at verb: To persist in.
keep at arm's length verb: Keep at a distance, away from one's body.
keep away noun, verb /ˈkipəˌweɪ/: To refrain from coming (near).
keep away from verb: To avoid or eschew.
keep back verb: To hold back; to refuse to give or share.
keep body and soul together verb: Of a person: to survive; to continue living.
keep cave verb /kiːp ˈkeɪvi/: To maintain vigilance.
keep company verb: To court.
keep counsel verb: To keep one's counsel.
keep count verb: To track or record a changing total or number over time.
keep cup noun: A reusable coffee cup used to get coffee from a cafe and thus avoid using single-use disposable cups.
keep down verb: To repress.
keep faith verb: To retain one's faith.
keep fit noun, verb: Exercises designed to promote physical fitness if performed regularly.
keep from verb: To prevent or restrain (someone or something) from; to refrain or cause to refrain from.
keep going verb: To continue functioning; to maintain.
keep good hours verb: To go to bed and to rise early; to lead a quiet and regular life.
keep good time verb: To be punctual.
keep hope alive phrase: Even if something seems to become more and more unlikely, do not stop believing in it.
keep house verb: To take care of domestic chores; work as a housekeeper.
keep in verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, in.
keep in mind verb: Synonym of bear in mind.
keep in with verb: To continue to have a good relationship with (someone)
keep it 100 verb: Alternative form of keep it one hundred.
keep it a bean verb: Synonym of keep it a buck.
keep it a buck verb: To be real, honest, truthful.
keep it a buck fifty verb: Alternative form of keep it a buck.
keep it a stack verb: Synonym of keep it one hundred.
keep it between the ditches verb: To stay out of trouble or follow a righteous (God-fearing) path.
keep it in one's pants verb: To refrain from trying to have sex with someone.
keep it in the family verb: To restrict knowledge or information to only the members of a family or another small, intimate group.
keep it moving verb: To continue or advance notwithstanding any issue or obstacle.
keep it one hundred verb: To be authentic, to be true to oneself.
keep it P verb: To keep it real. To be authentic, principled.
keep it real verb /ˈkiːp ɪt ˈɹiːl/: To perform an individual’s experience of being black in the United States.
keep it short and simple phrase: Brevity and simplicity should be key; don't overcomplicate something.
keep it simple, stupid phrase: Simplicity should be a key aspect in design; don't overcomplicate something.
keep it tall verb: To be real, honest, truthful.
keep it together verb: To maintain composure; to avoid an overly emotional reaction; to suppress an instinct or urge.
keep it trill verb: To stay authentic, or act with integrity.
keep it up interjection, verb: To maintain or continue a positive streak.
keep kosher verb: to observe the rules of kashrut (Jewish dietary laws)
keep measures verb: To show restraint; to behave with moderation.
keep off verb: To stay or cause to stay at a distance (from).
keep off the street verb: Alternative form of keep off the streets.
keep off the streets verb: To inspire or cause (someone) to avoid idleness, unemployment, poverty, or antisocial behavior.
keep on verb: To persist or continue.
keep on about verb: To harp on; to continue to speak or discuss something repeatedly.
keep on keeping on verb: To continue persevering; to carry on carrying on; to carry on with one's current activity or endeavor; an expression of encouragement.
keep on truckin' verb: To continue or persist, regardless of circumstances or setbacks; to keep trying or striving.
keep on trucking verb: Alternative form of keep on truckin'.
keep one's breath to cool one's porridge verb: Synonym of save one's breath to cool one's porridge.
keep one's cards close to one's chest verb: To avoid revealing one's thoughts, circumstances, or plans.
keep one's chapels verb: To attend the requisite number of church services.
keep one's chin up verb: To remain positive and cheerful.
keep one's cool verb: To remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.
keep one's counsel verb: To keep one's own business private; to be careful, circumspect, or discreet in what one says concerning one's own deeds, situation, or thoughts.
keep one's countenance verb: To preserve a calm appearance, hiding one's emotions.
keep one's distance verb: To refrain from familiarity with somebody or something; to stay aloof.
keep one's ears open verb: to listen for important information.
keep one's end up verb: do one's part
keep one's eye in verb: To keep in practice.
keep one's eye on the ball verb: To maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme.
keep one's eyeballs peeled verb: Alternative form of keep one's eyes peeled.
keep one's eyes on the ball verb: Alternative form of keep one's eye on the ball.
keep one's eyes open verb: To be on the alert; to watch carefully or vigilantly for something.
keep one's eyes peeled verb: To be on the alert, to be watchful.
keep one's eyes skinned verb: Alternative form of keep an eye peeled.
keep one's fingers crossed verb: To hope for the best, to show support.
keep one's guard up verb: To be careful and alert to the possibility of danger.
keep one's hair on verb: To stay calm; to be patient; to calm down.
keep one's hand in verb: To retain one's skill through regular practice.
keep one's hands to oneself verb: To refrain from using one's hands; especially to refrain from groping someone.
keep one's head verb: To remain calm, reasonable, level-headed, especially in a situation likely to cause distress.
keep one's head above the water verb: Alternative form of keep one's head above water.
keep one's head above water verb: To survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances.
keep one's head below the parapet verb: To avoid creating any controversy, and thus avoid being a target for anybody's criticism.
keep one's head down verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, one, head, down.
keep one's head on a swivel verb: To be on the alert, to be watchful.
keep one's head on one's shoulders verb: Alternative form of keep one's head.
keep one's head up verb: To stay optimistic when dealing with adversity.
keep one's head upon one's shoulders verb: Alternative form of keep one's head.
keep one's knickers on verb: To stay calm; to not get flustered or angry.
keep one's lips sealed verb: To keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell.
keep one's mouth shut verb: To keep a secret; to refrain from speaking indiscreetly or carelessly; broadly, to refrain from speaking altogether.
keep one's nerve verb: To keep one's cool
keep one's nose clean verb: To stay out of trouble, especially by avoiding unlawful behavior.
keep one's options open verb: To not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.
keep one's own counsel verb: To keep one's own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning one's own thoughts, deeds, or situation.
keep one's pants on verb: To stay calm.
keep one's peace verb: Alternative form of hold one's peace.
keep one's pecker up verb: To remain cheerful; keep smiling.
keep one's powder dry verb: To hold back on action until a future time; to save one's resources in case of emergency.
keep one's shirt on verb: (Usually in the imperative) Stop being impatient; calm down.
keep one's side of the bargain verb: To fulfill a commitment as part of keeping to an agreement.
keep one's stick on the ice verb: To remain vigilant and ready for action.
keep one's temper verb: To remain calm; to avoid becoming angry or annoyed.
keep one's tits on verb: Synonym of keep one's hair on.
keep one's voice down verb: To hush or speak; softly or quietly.
keep one's wits about one verb: Alternative form of have one's wits about one.
keep one's word verb: Do what one has said one will do.
keep oneself to oneself verb: To be introverted; to stay away from others.
keep order verb: to maintain a state of order
keep out verb: To refrain from entering a place or condition.
keep out of verb: To stay away from (a place or condition).
keep pace verb: To run at the same speed as a pacesetter
keep quiet verb: To remain silent.
keep rank verb: To remain in line.
keep schtum verb: Alternative spelling of keep shtum.
keep score verb: To keep track of the score in a game.
keep shady verb: To stay in concealment.
keep shtum verb /kiːp ʃtʊm/: To not tell anyone; especially, to keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret.
keep sight of verb: to maintain in one's field of view
keep someone amused verb: To give someone entertaining or distracting things to do to prevent them from becoming bored.
keep someone busy verb: To ensure that someone's attention is occupied, often to prevent them from becoming bored or noticing something.
keep someone company verb: To remain with or accompany someone, especially to make them feel more comfortable with a certain situation.
keep someone guessing verb: To act in such a way that others do not fully understand what one has done or do not know what to expect next.
keep someone honest verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, honest.
keep someone in the loop verb: To furnish someone with sufficient relevant information and include them in the decision-making process.
keep someone occupied verb: Synonym of keep someone busy
keep someone on ice verb: To keep someone uninformed and waiting for a response.
keep someone on their toes verb: To keep someone attentive, active, busy or alert.
keep someone posted verb: To inform (someone) regularly of the latest developments.
keep someone posted up verb: Dated form of keep someone posted.
keep someone sweet verb: To keep someone friendly or satisfied by complying with their wishes or preferences.
keep someone up at night verb: To worry, to disturb, to give someone sleepless nights.
keep someone up late verb: To prevent a person from going to bed at their usual time.
keep soul and body together verb: Alternative form of keep body and soul together.
keep straight verb: To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized.
keep stumm verb: Alternative spelling of keep shtum.
keep tabs on verb: To monitor; to keep track of; to watch.
keep telling yourself that phrase: Said to someone who has ill-conceived, false beliefs.
keep term verb: To reside during a term.
keep the baby verb: To choose not to have an abortion.
keep the ball rolling verb: To continue an action indicated in the context; to sustain a process.
keep the bones green verb: To maintain good health and vitality.
keep the book verb: Synonym of hold the book (“to act as prompter”).
keep the change phrase: An instruction to a taxi driver, waiter etc. to keep the change from the amount handed over as a tip.
keep the faith verb: Alternative form of keep faith.
keep the field verb: To keep the military campaign open; to maintain one's ground.
keep the flag flying verb: To bid more or less rashly in order to liven up the game.
keep the home fires burning verb: To maintain daily routine and provide the necessities of life in a home or community.
keep the lights on verb: To maintain operating expenses for a business.
keep the pace verb: Alternative form of keep pace.
keep the peace verb: To maintain order and peace in a volatile situation.
keep the pot boiling verb: To maintain one's livelihood; to continue to procure the necessities of living.
keep the powder dry verb: Alternative form of keep one's powder dry.
keep the rent down verb: To deter undesirables from a space, especially through intentionally off-putting behavior.
keep the rent low verb: Alternative form of keep the rent down.
keep the show on the road verb: To be able to proceed with a plan or project, often in the face of difficult circumstances.
keep the wolf from the door verb: To ward off poverty or hunger.
keep time verb: To measure time.
keep to verb: To adhere strictly to; not to neglect or deviate from.
keep to one's knitting verb: Alternative form of stick to one's knitting.
keep to one's own knitting verb: Alternative form of stick to one's knitting.
keep to oneself verb: To purposely avoid interaction with others; to be introverted.
keep together verb: To strive to maintain a group; to prevent a group from separating; to remain together.
keep track verb: To monitor; to track or record; to understand or follow.
keep tryst verb: To wait for a person at the appointed place and time.
keep under verb: To hold in subjection; hence, to oppress.
keep up verb: To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
keep up appearances verb: To artificially maintain an outward sign of normality; to maintain an appearance of wealth, comfort, or propriety.
keep up with verb: To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one.
keep up with the Joneses verb: To act or make purchases for status or image rather than out of need, especially for the purpose of competing with friends, neighbors, or society.
keep up with the times verb: To change one's ideas, views or way of living in order to stay current or modern.
keep vigil verb: To wait and watch, especially overnight.
keep ward verb: To maintain guard, watch, or vigilance over something.
keep watch verb: To guard; to watch over someone or something.
keep wicket verb: To act as wicket-keeper.
keep-worthy adjective: Alternative spelling of keepworthy.
keep your friends close, and your enemies closer proverb: One should maintain outwardly friendly relations even with their adversaries to give them a false sense of trust, thereby making it easier to closely...
keep yourself safe phrase: Filter-avoidance spelling of kill yourself.
keepability noun: The quality or degree of being keepable, especially the extent to which food can be preserved.
keepable adjective, noun: That can be kept or is worth keeping.
keepalive noun: A short message sent by one device to another to check that the link between the two is operating, or to prevent this link from being broken due to inactivity.
keeper noun /ˈkiː.pə/: One who keeps (retains) something.
keeper of the flame noun: Synonym of flamekeeper.
Keeper of the Privy Seal noun: Synonym of Lord Privy Seal.
keeperess noun: A female keeper.
keepering noun: gamekeeping
keeperless adjective: Not having a keeper; not minded; not kept.
keepership noun /ˈkiːpəʃɪp/: The position of a keeper; guardianship, ownership.
keepie-uppie noun: The action of continuously bouncing a soccer ball in the air without the use of the hands.
keepin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of keeping.
keeping noun, verb /ˈkiːpɪŋ/: Conformity or harmony.
keeping room noun: The main room of a house.
keepings off noun: Synonym of keep-away.
Keepit proper noun: A locality in the Gunnedah council area, central New South Wales, Australia.
keepless adjective: Without a keep.
keeplike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a keep (castle tower).
keeplock noun: Total or near-total confinement of a prisoner to their cell.
keepnet noun: A net strung on wire hoops and sealed at one end, suspended in water by anglers to keep alive the fish they have caught.
keeps noun, verb /kiːps/: Only used in for keeps
keepsake noun /ˈkiːp.seɪk/: An object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.
keepsaky adjective: Similar to or suitable for a keepsake.
keepsies noun: The act of keeping something, especially something wagered as part of a game.
keepworthy adjective: Worth keeping.
keepy-up noun: keepie-uppie
keepy uppy noun: Alternative spelling of keepie-uppie.
Keera proper noun: A locality in the Gwydir council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
keerful adjective: Pronunciation spelling of careful.
keerfully adverb: Pronunciation spelling of carefully.
keerogue noun: A beetle.
Keese proper noun: A surname.
Keesee proper noun: A surname from French.
Keeseville proper noun: A hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Chesterfield, Essex County and town of AuSable, Clinton County, New York, United States.
Keesey proper noun: A surname from German.
keesh noun: Alternative form of kish (“graphite”).
Keesha proper noun: A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Keisha.
keeshka noun: Uncommon spelling of kishke.
keeshond noun /ˈkeɪ̯sn̩d/: A spitz bred in the Netherlands and Germany, characterized by a fluffy coat of silver and black fur.
Keeshound noun: Alternative form of Keeshond (“a dog of a certain breed”).
Keesler proper noun: A surname.
keester noun: Alternative spelling of keister.
keet noun /kiːt/: A lorikeet or parakeet.
Keeter proper noun: A surname.
Keeton proper noun: A surname.
keeve noun, verb /kiːv/: A bleaching vat; a kier.
Keever proper noun: A surname.
Keevil proper noun: A village and civil parish east of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST9258).
Keewatin proper noun: A former district of the Northwest Territories, in use as an administrative and statistical division until the creation of Nunavut in 1999.
keezer noun: A kegerator made from a converted chest freezer.
kef noun: Alternative spelling of kif.
kefala noun: Alternative form of kafala.
kefalograviera noun: A hard Greek cheese with a salty flavour and rich aroma, made from sheep milk.
kefalotiri noun: Alternative form of kefalotyri.
kefalotyri noun /ˌkɛfələʊˈtɪɹi/: A Greek cheese similar to parmesan.
keffekil noun: A kind of clay; meerschaum.
keffekilite noun: A form of lithomarge from Crimea.
keffekill noun: Alternative form of keffekil.
keffel noun: A horse.
Keffer proper noun: A surname.
keffiyah noun: Alternative form of keffiyeh.
keffiyeh noun /kəˈfiː(j)ə/: An Iraqi headdress from the city of Kufa that is traditionally worn by some Arabs, also used as a scarf.
kefi noun: High spirits, ebullience, chiefly in Greece or among Greek people.
kefir noun /kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/: A fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, similar to yogurt but more liquid.
kefir grain noun: A small hard yellowish aggregation found in the Caucasus region, containing various yeasts and bacteria, and used as a ferment in preparing kefir.
kefiran noun: The clear or pale yellow polysaccharide gel exuded by dairy kefir or water kefir grains.
keftedes noun: A Greek dish of meatballs, similar to koftas.
Keftian adjective, noun: A member of an unidentified ancient people of the Mediterranean, sometimes linked with the Minoans, known from their interactions with the Ancient Egyptians.
kefuffle noun: Alternative form of kerfuffle.
kefyr noun: Alternative form of kefir.
keg noun, verb /kɛɡ/: A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity than a barrel, often used to store beer.
keg beer noun: A type of beer served in kegs often filtered or pasteurized, rendering the yeast inactive.
keg party noun: A party at which beer is served from a keg.
keg stand noun: A drinking ritual in which the drinker is hoisted aloft to drink directly from a keg of beer while performing something like a handstand.
kegel noun, verb: Alternative letter-case form of kegel.
kegel balls noun: A sex toy shaped like a set of balls, used for strengthening pelvic floor muscles and sexual stimulation
kegeler noun: Alternative form of kegler.
kegelite noun: A monoclinic mineral containing aluminum, carbon, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.
kegelkarst noun: A type of tropical karst terrain with numerous cone-like hills.
kegerator noun: A refrigerator adapted for storing and serving beer from a keg.
kegful noun: As much as a keg will hold.
Kegg proper noun: A surname.
kegger noun: Synonym of keg party.
kegler noun: A ten-pin bowling player or enthusiast.
Kegley proper noun: A surname.
keglike adjective: Resembling a keg, especially in shape
kegling noun: The game of bowling.
kegmeg noun: Alternative form of cagmag.
kegs noun, verb: plural of keg
kegstand noun: Alternative form of keg stand.
Kegworth proper noun: A village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK4826).
kehaya noun: Alternative form of kehya.
kehillah noun: A type of Jewish community in eastern Europe.
Kehl proper noun: A surname.
Kehler proper noun: A surname.
Kehoe proper noun: A surname from Irish.
kehoeite noun: A soft, microcrystalline, hydrated phosphate of aluminium, zinc and calcium.
Kehr proper noun: A surname.
Kehrer proper noun: A surname.
kehua noun: A ghost; an evil spirit.
kehya noun: A steward or deputy among the medieval Persians and Ottomans.
kei noun: A class of lightweight vehicles with small engines.
Kei apple noun: The fruit of Dovyalis caffra, a tree native to southern Africa.
kei car noun: A kind of light passenger automobile sold in Japan. Vehicles of this type are distinguished by the use of smaller engines (with displacement up to 660 cc),...
Keidel proper noun: A surname from German.
Keifer proper noun: A surname.
Keiffer proper noun: A surname.
Keighley proper noun /ˈkiːθli/: A town and civil parish with a town council in the Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE0641).
Keightley proper noun: A surname.
Keigo noun: honorific language used when addressing superiors.
Keiji proper noun: A male given name from Japanese.
keikaku noun: A plan, particularly a devious or complicated one.
keiki noun /ˈkeɪ.ki/: child or offspring.
Keiko proper noun: A female given name from Japanese.
keikogi noun: A set of uniform worn while training in some Japanese martial arts
Keila proper noun: A female given name.
Keilah proper noun: An ancient city in the lowlands of Judah, mentioned in the Bible. David rescued it from the attack of the Philistines (1 Samuel 23:1-8) but the inhabitants...
keilhauite noun: yttrotitanite
keilite noun: An isometric-hexoctahedral gray mineral containing calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, manganese, sulfur, and zinc.
Keiller proper noun: A surname.
Keillor proper noun: A surname.
Keilor proper noun: A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Brimbank and the City of Hume, Victoria, Australia
Keily proper noun: A surname.
Keim proper noun: A surname.
Keiper proper noun: A surname.
Keipert syndrome noun: Synonym of nasodigitoacoustic syndrome
keir noun: Alternative form of kier.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under K: 11,912 words, in 40 parts.