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Clip means to cut or cut off, or to fasten.
(verb)- An example of clip is to trim the hedges.
- An example of clip is to pull the hair back with a bow.
The definition of a clip is something that fastens or holds together, or the act of cutting.
(noun)- An example of a clip is a hair bow.
- An example of a clip is a trimming of hair.
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See clip in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb clipped, clipping
- to cut or cut off with shears or scissors
- to cut (an item) out of (a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
- to cut short
- to shorten by omitting syllables, letters, etc.
- to cut the hair of
- to cut off the edge of (coins)
- Informal to hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow
- ☆ Slang to cheat or swindle, esp. by overcharging
Origin: ME clippen < ON klippa
intransitive verb
- to clip something
- to move rapidly
noun
- an act or instance of clipping
- a thing clipped; specif., the amount of wool clipped from sheep at one time or in one season
- a rapid pace
- Film, TV a sequence of film, videotape, etc., as a short selection taken from a longer feature or a brief piece inserted in a newscast
- Informal a quick, sharp blow
- clipped form
intransitive verb, transitive verb clipped, clipping
- to fasten with a clip or clips
- Now Chiefly Dial. to hug; embrace closely
- ☆ Football to block (an opponent who is not carrying the ball) from behind: an illegal act
Origin: ME clippen < OE clyppan, to embrace < IE *gleb- < base *gel-: see climb
noun
- any of various devices that clip or fasten things together, grip or hold something, etc.
- cartridge clip
- Obsolete an embrace
- ☆ Football an act of clipping
See clip in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb clipped clipped, clip·ping, clips verb, transitive
- To cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears: clip coupons; clipped three seconds off the record.
- To make shorter by cutting; trim: clip a hedge.
- To cut off the edge of: clip a coin.
- To cut short; curtail.
- a. To shorten (a word or words) by leaving out letters or syllables.b. To enunciate with clarity and precision: clip one's words.
- Informal To hit with a sharp blow: clipped me under the eye.
- Football To block (an opponent) illegally from the rear.
- Sports To hit or kick (the ball) in a certain direction.
- Slang To cheat, swindle, or rob.
- To cut something.
- Informal To move rapidly.
- The act of clipping.
- Something clipped off, especially:a. The wool shorn at one shearing, as of sheep.b. A season's shearing.
- A short extract from a movie or television program.
- Informal A quick sharp blow: a clip on the ear.
- Football An illegal block from the rear.
- Informal A pace or rate: go at a fast clip.
- A single occasion; a time: could write nine pages at a clip.
- clips A pair of shears or clippers.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English clippen
Origin: , from Old Norse klippa
.noun
- Any of various devices for gripping or holding things together; a clasp or fastener.
- A piece of jewelry that fastens with a clasp or clip; a brooch.
- A cartridge clip.
- To fasten with or as if with a clip; hold tightly.
- Archaic To embrace or encompass.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English, hook
Origin: , from clippen, to clasp, embrace
Origin: , from Old English clyppan
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