verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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kēp kāʹvē
/kiːp ˈkeɪvi/
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verb
Meaning 1
To maintain vigilance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Qualifier: school slang
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: keep a lookout, keep watch
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Used in Southern England. See cave (“look out, beware”).