Home › Words › K › keepsieskeepsieskeepsies means the act of keeping something, especially something wagered as part of a game.EtymologyFrom keep + -sies. Compare backsies, halfsies, swapsies.nounThe act of keeping something, especially something wagered as part of a game.e.g.“We'll be playing for keepsies.”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.keeps 63% match — Only used in for keeps vs keepsies →keepering 60% match — gamekeeping vs keepsies →keepsake 57% match — An object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons. vs keepsies →wicketkeep 55% match — To act as a wicketkeeper. vs keepsies →casekeeper 53% match — An employee at a gambling establishment who assists the players and prevents dealer cheating by counting cards using an abacus-like device with counters on spindles. vs keepsies →quitsies 51% match — Permission to leave a game (of marbles, etc.) without forfeit or penalty. vs keepsies →keyholding 50% match — The role of entrusting or holding the key to a building or other asset for security purposes. vs keepsies →keeperess 50% match — A female keeper. vs keepsies →