clip
//klɪp//
Verb
clipInfinitive
clipPresent tense
clippedPast tense
clippedPast participle
clippingPresent participle
clipsThird-person singular
1
To cut something with scissors or shears, especially to trim or shorten.
She clipped the hedge to make it neat.
2
To fasten or attach something using a clip or similar device.
She clipped the papers together with a paperclip.
3
To strike or hit something with a glancing blow.
The car clipped the fence as it turned the corner.
Noun
clipSingular
clipsPlural
1
A small device, typically made of metal or plastic, used to hold things together or in place.
She used a paper clip to hold the documents together.
2
A short extract from a film, broadcast, or recording.
They showed a clip from the new movie on TV.
3
The act of cutting or trimming something.
The hedge needs a clip before winter.
4
A rapid pace or speed.
The horse was moving at a good clip.