clip
/klˈɪp/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
- an instance or single occasion for some event
“this time he succeeded” - any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
- an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
- the act of clipping or snipping
- a sharp slanting blow
“he gave me a clip on the ear”
verb
- sever or remove by pinching or snipping
“nip off the flowers” - run at a moderately swift pace
- attach with a clip
“clip the papers together” - cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
“dress the plants in the garden” - terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
“My speech was cut short”
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Words that rhyme with clip
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