CLIP
Scrabble letter values: C3L1I1P3 = 8
Definition
- verb sever or remove by pinching or snipping. — synonyms: nip, nip_off, snip, snip_off
- verb run at a moderately swift pace. — synonyms: trot, jog
- verb attach with a clip.
- verb cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of. — synonyms: snip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut_back
- verb terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent. — synonyms: curtail, cut_short
- noun a metal frame or container holding cartridges. — synonyms: cartridge_holder, cartridge_clip, magazine
- noun an instance or single occasion for some event. — synonyms: time
- noun any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together.
- noun an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress.
- noun the act of clipping or snipping. — synonyms: clipping, snip
- noun a sharp slanting blow.
Examples
- “nip off the flowers”
- “clip the papers together”
- “dress the plants in the garden”