clip

//klɪp//
B1Frequency Level 7Neutral
Visual representation of clip

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.

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