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keeping

/ˈkiːpɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Keeping means: the responsibility of a guardian or keeper.

Synonyms for keeping4

noun, as in the responsibility of a guardian or keeper

guardianship, safekeeping

noun, as in the act of retaining something

retention, holding

What does keeping mean?3

noun

1

the responsibility of a guardian or keeper“he left his car in my keeping”

2

the act of retaining something

3

conformity or harmony“his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with keeping?6

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Keeping in a sentence

  • A-hahaha, you really are bad at keeping secrets.fcbond
  • Fame does not bear joking, nor does the eye bear keeping faith.Amittai
  • Waiting, observing, and keeping silent can avoid many wars.carlosalberto
  • Sami soon discovered his father had been keeping secrets, too.OsoHombre
  • The gang leader made all the members toe the line, keeping control through fear.unknown
  • By the way, how many of you are keeping a diary?CM
  • She cleans the house endlessly, thus keeping it immaculate.arh
  • There's little chance of keeping slim, unless you stick to a diet.CM

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Forms of keeping

as a noun

plural
keepings