To fasten or attach, or be fastened or attached
“You will be asked to clip your identification to your shirt by placing it in a plastic sleeve, which will then hang awkwardly from your shirt collar or jacket lapel.”
To cut short or trim, especially with shears or scissors
“Before applying a film dressing, clip excess hair around the wound site, if desired or per facility protocol, to ensure proper adhesion.”
To cut out or remove a section from
“My mother would clip the article, underline his name, and paste it on a page.”
To strike smartly or with a glancing blow
“I've crossed an intersection legally only to have some loony driver almost clip my side as he comes barreling past me.”
To strike with a sharp, often slanting, blow
“I swing back with my left hand and clip him in the nose.”
To run or rush somewhere in a great hurry
To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
To shorten in duration or extent
Hit a foul
To decrease in amount or degree
To obtain money or favors by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of authority
Stab with pointed tool
A short sequence taken from a film or broadcast
“Before we get to chatting, we want to look at a clip of you guys in action.”
A flexible or spring-loaded device for holding an object or objects together or in place
“Tie a metal paper clip to the end of the string to weigh it down.”
A piece of jewelry fastened by a clip
“The entry for the Virtuosi included a necklace, a bracelet, and a hair clip made of 21-carat yellow gold that had a spiral design resembling the sun.”
A metal holder containing cartridges, especially for an automatic firearm
“The cartridges are carried in a clip in bunches of five, and these are carried in small leather pouches attached to the belt.”
An act of clipping or trimming something
“The hedge needs a clip and the dog could do with a bath.”
A smart or glancing blow
“I, myself, played up many a teacher, but I knew how far to go before I got a clip round the ear.”
A specified speed or rate of movement, especially when rapid
“Walking for 20 minutes at a fast clip will help a 150-pound person burn 132 calories.”
A person's manner of walking or running
One who commits larceny, a thief
Stand for holding musical score
A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
An opportunity to see a film, exhibition, or play before it is shown to the public
(film) A scene or sequence recorded without interruption
Foul ball
An act of snipping something
A haircut
A person who swindles, cheats or defrauds
A small, sharp broad-headed nail
A small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something, used to hold, fasten, or manipulate it, or for identification and information
A single occasion for an event
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