(intransitive) To purposely avoid interaction with others; to be introverted. / (transitive) To refrain from telling or giving; to keep secret, or refuse to share.

Alternative form of timekeeping

present participle of time-keep

Alternative spelling of bookkeeping

(intransitive, idiomatic, informal) To persevere.

An instruction to a taxi driver, waiter etc. to keep the change from the amount handed over as a tip.

(transitive) To hold back; to refuse to give or share. / (transitive) To restrict or restrain. / (transitive) To prevent (a pupil) from advancing in a course.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of keep to oneself

present participle of keep to oneself

To choose not to have an abortion.