CLIP

/klɪp/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 11

Definition

  1. verb sever or remove by pinching or snipping. — synonyms: nip, nip_off, snip, snip_off
  2. verb run at a moderately swift pace. — synonyms: trot, jog
  3. verb attach with a clip.
  4. verb cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of. — synonyms: snip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut_back
  5. verb terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent. — synonyms: curtail, cut_short
  6. noun a metal frame or container holding cartridges. — synonyms: cartridge_holder, cartridge_clip, magazine
  7. noun an instance or single occasion for some event. — synonyms: time
  8. noun any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together.
  9. noun an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress.
  10. noun the act of clipping or snipping. — synonyms: clipping, snip
  11. noun a sharp slanting blow.

Examples

  • “Use this clip to attach the check to your tax form.”
  • “He was walking at a fair clip and I was out of breath trying to keep up.”
  • “Please clip the photos to the pages where they will go.”

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