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ALL meanings of clip

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  • countable noun clip A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together. 3
  • verb clip When you clip things together or when things clip together, you fasten them together using a clip or clips. 3
  • countable noun clip A clip from a film or a radio or television programme is a short piece of it that is broadcast separately. 3
  • verb clip If you clip something, you cut small pieces from it, especially in order to shape it. 3
  • verb clip Clip is also a noun. 3
  • verb clip If you clip something out of a newspaper or magazine, you cut it out. 3
  • verb clip If something clips something else, it hits it accidentally at an angle before moving off in a different direction. 3
  • countable noun clip If you give someone a clip round the ear, you hit their head fairly lightly with the palm of your hand, usually as a punishment. 3
  • verb clip If you clip a small amount off the time taken to do something, you reduce it by that amount. 3
  • countable noun clip An ammunition clip is a metal container on an automatic weapon which holds ammunition. 3
  • verb clip to cut, snip, or trim with or as if with scissors or shears, esp in order to shorten or remove a part 3
  • verb clip to punch (a hole) in something, esp a ticket 3
  • verb clip to curtail or cut short 3
  • verb clip to move a short section from (a film, etc) 3
  • verb clip to shorten (a word) 3
  • verb clip to trot or move rapidly, esp over a long distance 3
  • verb clip to strike with a sharp, often slanting, blow 3
  • verb clip to obtain (money) by deception or cheating 3
  • verb clip to murder; execute 3
  • noun clip the act or process of clipping 3
  • noun clip something clipped off 3
  • noun clip an extract from a film, newspaper, etc 3
  • noun clip a sharp, often slanting, blow 3
  • noun clip the total quantity of wool shorn, as in one place, season, etc 3
  • noun clip any of various small implements used to hold loose articles together or to attach one article to another 3
  • noun clip an article of jewellery that can be clipped onto a dress, hat, etc 3
  • noun clip the pointed flange on a horseshoe that secures it to the front part of the hoof 3
  • verb clip to hold together tightly, as with a clip 3
  • verb clip to embrace 3
  • verb transitive clip to cut or cut off with shears or scissors 3
  • verb transitive clip to cut (an item) out of (a newspaper, magazine, etc.) 3
  • verb transitive clip to cut short 3
  • verb transitive clip to shorten by omitting syllables, letters, etc. 3
  • verb transitive clip to cut the hair of 3
  • verb transitive clip to cut off the edge of (coins) 3
  • verb transitive clip to hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow 3
  • verb transitive clip to cheat or swindle, esp. by overcharging 3
  • intransitive verb clip to clip something 3
  • intransitive verb clip to move rapidly 3
  • noun clip an act or instance of clipping 3
  • noun clip a thing clipped; specif., the amount of wool clipped from sheep at one time or in one season 3
  • noun clip a rapid pace 3
  • noun clip a sequence of film, videotape, etc., as a short selection taken from a longer feature or a brief piece inserted in a newscast 3
  • noun clip a quick, sharp blow 3
  • noun clip clipped form 3
  • intransitive verb clip to fasten with a clip or clips 3
  • intransitive verb clip to hug; embrace closely 3
  • intransitive verb clip to block (an opponent who is not carrying the ball) from behind: an illegal act 3
  • noun clip any of various devices that clip or fasten things together, grip or hold something, etc. 3
  • noun clip cartridge clip 3
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