transitive verb clipped, clipping clip′·ping

1. to cut or cut off with shears or scissors
2. to cut (an item) out of (a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
3. 1. to cut short
   2. to shorten by omitting syllables, letters, etc.
4. to cut the hair of
5. to cut off the edge of (coins)
6. Informal to hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow
7. ☆ Slang to cheat or swindle, esp. by overcharging

Etymology: ME clippen < ON klippa

intransitive verb

1. to clip something
2. to move rapidly

noun

1. an act or instance of clipping
2. a thing clipped; specif., the amount of wool clipped from sheep at one time or in one season
3. a rapid pace
4. 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
5. Informal a quick, sharp blow
6. clipped form

intransitive verb, transitive verb clipped, clipping clip′·ping

1. to fasten with a clip or clips
2. Now Chiefly Dial. to hug; embrace closely
3. ☆ Football to block (an opponent who is not carrying the ball) from behind: an illegal act

Etymology: ME clippen < OE clyppan, to embrace < IE *gleb- < base *gel-: see climb

noun

1. any of various devices that clip or fasten things together, grip or hold something, etc.
2. cartridge clip
3. Obsolete an embrace
4. ☆ Football an act of clipping