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While I would agree that I write about serious subjects, and that they're not necessarily the most pleasant subjects or even the most pleasant people, as a writer I just think about the humorous aspects of these things - that's what keeps me going when I'm writing a story.
Ann Beattie

Meaning of "keeps" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KEEPS

keeps  [kiːps] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KEEPS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Keeps is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KEEPS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

keeps

Keep

A keep is a type of fortified tower built within castles during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars have debated the scope of the word keep, but usually consider it to refer to large towers in castles that were fortified residences, used as a refuge of last resort should the rest of the castle fall to an adversary. The first keeps were made of timber and formed a key part of the motte and bailey castles that emerged in Normandy and Anjou during the 10th century; the design spread to England as a result of the Norman invasion of 1066, and in turn spread into Wales during the second half of the 11th century and into Ireland in the 1170s. The Anglo-Normans and French rulers began to build stone keeps during the 10th and 11th centuries; these included Norman keeps, with a square or rectangular design, and circular shell keeps. Stone keeps carried considerable political as well as military importance and could take up to a decade to build. During the 12th century new designs began to be introduced – in France, quatrefoil-shaped keeps were introduced, while in England polygonal towers were built.

Definition of keeps in the English dictionary

The definition of keeps in the dictionary is for keeps for ever; permanently.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KEEPS


Cleethorpes
ˈkliːθɔːps
corpse
kɔːps
creeps
kriːps
incorpse
ɪnˈkɔːps
Jeeps
dʒiːps
paratroops
ˈpærəˌtruːps
peeps
piːps
Pepys
piːps
SERPS
sɜːps
stirps
stɜːps
troops
truːps
turps
tɜːps

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KEEPS

keep up
keep up appearances
keep up with
keep up with the Joneses
keep wicket
keep your hair on!
keep your shirt on
keep-fit
keep-fit class
keepable
keeper
Keeper of the Privy Purse
keeper ring
keeperless
keepership
keeping
keepnet
keepsake
keepsaky
keepy-uppy

WORDS THAT END LIKE KEEPS

anableps
auceps
biceps
creps
de Lesseps
editio princeps
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facile princeps
fairy footsteps
forceps
Lesseps
quadriceps
sea steps
seps
stairsteps
steps
take steps
the creeps
to play for keeps
triceps

Synonyms and antonyms of keeps in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KEEPS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «keeps» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of keeps

Translation of «keeps» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KEEPS

Find out the translation of keeps to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of keeps from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «keeps» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

保持
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mantiene
570 millions of speakers

English

keeps
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रहता है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يبقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

держит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mantém
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাখে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

garde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hält
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

続ける
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tansah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giữ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வைத்திருப்பார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठेवते
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tutar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mantiene
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

utrzymuje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тримає
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

păstrează
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρατά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

håller
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

holder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of keeps

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KEEPS»

The term «keeps» is very widely used and occupies the 5.006 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KEEPS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about keeps

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10 QUOTES WITH «KEEPS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word keeps.
1
Edward Abbey
A drink a day keeps the shrink away.
2
Abdallah II of Jordan
What keeps me up at night is poverty and unemployment.
3
Kim Basinger
Clarity keeps you from boredom.
4
Noah Baumbach
I'm always interested in how people, myself included, have ideas of themselves, of how they thought they would be, or of how they want to be seen. And the older you get, the world keeps telling you different things about yourself. And how people either adjust to those things and let go of adolescent notions. Or they dig in deeper.
5
Jon Beason
I still love the preparation of the game. I think that actually helps you heal faster, still being around it; it keeps you motivated. It keeps you engaged, and I want to be around my teammates.
6
Ann Beattie
While I would agree that I write about serious subjects, and that they're not necessarily the most pleasant subjects or even the most pleasant people, as a writer I just think about the humorous aspects of these things - that's what keeps me going when I'm writing a story.
7
Kristen Bell
I'm not in the business of becoming famous. And that's the advice I give to younger aspiring actors. Work onstage and do the little roles. In the end it's not important to be seen. It's important to do. There's a lot of disappointment in this business, but my family keeps me grounded.
8
Louis de Bernieres
What keeps me going is my children.
9
David Bohm
So one begins to wonder what is going to happen to the human race. Technology keeps on advancing with greater and greater power, either for good or for destruction.
10
Lillian Gordy Carter
Middle age is when a guy keeps turning off lights for economical rather than romantic reasons.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KEEPS»

Discover the use of keeps in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to keeps and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Playing for Keeps
After he decides to take her under his wing he can't help but that notice that she fits very nicely in his life. Now the only left is to convince her that this is anything but a game.
R. L. Mathewson, 2011
2
Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made
The new era capitalized on Jordan’s talent, will power, and unrivaled competiveness. In Playing for Keeps, Halberstam is at his investigative best, delving into Jordan’s expansive world of teammates and coaches.
David Halberstam, 2012
3
What Keeps Teachers Going?
This book presents teaching as evolution, teaching as autobiography, teaching as love, and asks the question: What keeps teachers going in spite of everything?
Sonia Nieto, 2003
4
Playing for Keeps: A History of Early Baseball
Looks at how a club-based sport became a professional business, and describes the origins of many modern baseball controversies.
Warren Goldstein, 2009
5
For Keeps
For sixteen years, Josie Gardner and her mom, Kate, have been a team.
Natasha Friend, 2010
6
A Pony for Keeps
Fearing that her beloved new pony will be taken away from her if her grades do not improve, Anna looks for help with her schoolwork from Pony Pals Pam and Lulu in addition to her training routine for Acorn. Original.
Jeanne Betancourt, 1995
7
Telling Ain't Training
Provides practical information for trainers and performance improvement professionals. This book tackles the three universal and persistent questions of the profession: How do learners learn? Why do learners learn?
Harold D. Stolovitch, Erica J. Keeps, 2002
8
A Proverb a Day Keeps the Devil Away
A Proverb a Day Keeps the Devil Away applies the principles of God found in the Book of Proverbs to daily living.
Philip Ayers, 2008
9
A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in ...
Explores the "covenant love" God reveals to us through the Scriptures and explains how God patiently reaches out to us to restore us into a relationship with his divine family, in a book that follows the high adventure of God's plan for the ...
S. C. Hahn, 1998
10
The Company He Keeps: A History of White College Fraternities
Based on extensive research at 12 different schools and analyzing 20 national fraternities, this book explores many factors--such as class, religiosity, race, sexuality, athleticism, intelligence, and recklessness--that have contributed to ...
Nicholas L. Syrett, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KEEPS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term keeps is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Clayton Kershaw keeps rolling in win over Bryce Harper, Nationals
WASHINGTON -- Clayton Kershaw has been on a special roll the past two months, and nothing this week could stop it. Not a loss in the All-Star ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Dustin Johnson keeps lead after stormy British Open second round …
Dustin Johnson still leads the British Open after a second round hit by weather extremes. The second round of the 2015 British Open took 38 ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Clinton keeps attack on GOP rivals, amid Sanders' strong challenge …
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Ignoring her primary challengers, Hillary Rodham Clinton focused instead on the expanding field of Republican ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
4
Bernie Sanders keeps single-payer dream alive: What the GOP …
Bernie Sanders keeps single-payer dream alive: What the GOP Obamacare naysayers will never Rand Paul, Bernie Sanders, Jeb Bush (Credit: ... «Salon, Jul 15»
5
Defiant Kerry Katona keeps her wedding ring ON as she continues …
She has reportedly called time on her marriage to husband George Kay - but Kerry Katona was all smiles as she enjoyed an appearance with ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Vestavia keeps its Rebel, Illinois high school remains the Midgets …
Freeburg Community High School in Illinois has decided to stick with its Midgets mascot, despite objections. (Contributed photo/Freedburg ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
7
Iker Casillas makes Porto debut in victory against Duisburg - Daily Mail
Iker Casillas joined Porto on a free transfer from Real Madrid last week; Experienced Spanish goalkeeper keeps clean sheet in 2-0 Duisburg ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Huey, Gonzales beat Taiwanese foes as PHL keeps Davis Cup …
MANILA, Philippines - Fil-Ams Treat Conrad Huey and Ruben Gonzales turned back Lee Hsin Han and Peng Hsien Yin with a gripping 6-3, 7-6 ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
9
Mars boys hoops squad keeps busy with competitive summer …
The Mars boys basketball team had a busy postseason. The Fightin' Planets are having an even busier offseason. Mars, which reached 20 ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
10
REGGAE SUMFEST: Kabaka Pyramid keeps reggae fire burning
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Kabaka Pyramid kept the reggae fire burning with a well received set at Reggae Sumfest presently under way here at ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»

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