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- Dictionaryclip/klɪp/
verb
- 1. cut short or trim (hair, vegetation, etc.) with shears or scissors: "I was clipping the hedge" Similar
- 2. strike smartly or with a glancing blow: British "the car clipped the kerb" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of clipping or trimming something: "I gave him a full clip" Similar
- 2. a short sequence taken from a film or broadcast: "clips from earlier shows" Similar
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a small object usually made of metal or plastic, used for fastening things together or holding them in position: a paper / hair / tie clip. The wires were fastened together with a plastic clip. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pins, clips, hooks & pegs.
encompass; to hold in a tight grip : clutch; to clasp, fasten, or secure with a clip… See the full definition
Clip definition: to cut, or cut off or out, as with shears. See examples of CLIP used in a sentence.
Define clip. clip synonyms, clip pronunciation, clip translation, English dictionary definition of clip. v. clipped , clip·ping , clips v. tr. 1. To cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears: clip coupons; clipped three seconds off the record.
A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together. She took the clip out of her hair. 2.verb. When you clip things together or when things clip together, you fasten them together using a clip or clips. He clipped his safety belt to a fitting on the deck. [V n + to/on]
Use the noun clip to talk about a fastener that holds things together, like a paper clip or a hair clip. A clip keeps loose things attached to each other, but when you clip something, you cut small pieces off of it.
Definition of clip noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.