Definition of clip - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fastenerdevice for holding things together
- She used a clip to hold the papers.
2.
mediashort segment from a film or broadcast
- They showed a clip from the new movie.
3.
speedfast pace or speed
- The car moved at a fast clip.
4.
fightingUK sharp blow with the handUK
- He gave him a clip round the ear.
5.
militaryTECH. US metal container for holding ammunitionTECH. US
- The soldier loaded the clip into his rifle.
Verb
1.
trimcut small pieces from something
- He clipped the hedge into a neat shape.
2.
fastenhold things tightly together with a small metal clamp
- She clipped the papers together with a binder clip.
3.
curtailreduce the time taken to do something
- He clipped two minutes off his running time.
4.
strikehit something accidentally at an angle
- The car clipped the curb as it turned.
5.
video editingcreate a short video segment from longer footage
- She clipped the best scenes from the movie for her project.
6.
swift paceintr. Dated trot or move rapidly over a distanceintr. Dated
- The horse clipped along the trail effortlessly.
7.
signal processingTECH. cut off a signal at a maximum valueTECH.
- The audio engineer clipped the signal to prevent distortion.
Images of clip
metal container for holding ammunition
Expressions with clip
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attach something using a clip
She clipped on the name tag to her shirt.
move quickly and smoothly
The car clipped along the highway with ease.
nightclub charging high prices for bad entertainment
We left the clip joint after one overpriced drink.
limit someone's freedom or power
The new rules clip wings of the employees.
restrict someone's freedom or power to act
The new rules will clip his wings at work.
at a fast pace or speed
The car was moving at a clip down the highway.
in a brisk or energetic manner
She completed her tasks at a fast clip, impressing her boss.
mild punishment or reprimand
She received a clip around the ear for her rude comment.
speak in a short, quick, or sharp way
She tends to clip her words when she's upset.
light slap to the side of the head
He got a clip round the ear for being rude.
restrict someone's freedom or ability to act
The new rules clip the wings of the committee.
move or proceed quickly with good speed
The car can go at a good clip on the highway.
moving at a moderate to fast speed
The car was traveling at a fair clip.
walk or run very close behind someone
He kept clipping my heels as we walked down the hall.
fire all bullets in a gun's magazine
The soldier was ordered to empty the clip.
short piece of sound or music
The podcast included an audio clip of the interview.
metal clip for holding papers together
She used a binder clip to keep the documents organized.
device for sealing plastic bags
The bread clip kept the snack bag closed.
small device to seal bread bags
I used a bread-bag clip to close the loaf.
hair accessory used to hold hair in place
She used a claw clip to style her hair into an updo.
attach something using a clip
He decided to clip it to the paper.
short segment from a film or video
The documentary included a film clip from the 1960s.
small device used to hold hair in place
She used a hair clip to keep her bangs back.
small device for holding and carrying banknotes
He used a money clip to keep his bills together.
Origin of clip
Old Norse, klippa (cut)
Terms with clip included in their meaning
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make a clip
capture audio or video for playback
attach securely
fasten papers together with a small metal clip
fashion
hair clip with interlocking teeth and a spring
grooming
clip used to fasten hair in place
fashion
clip for holding hair in place
clip
remove by pinching or cutting
fashion
clip that holds a tie to a shirt
clip
brief film shown before the main movie at cinemas
social media
very short looping video clip originally limited to six seconds
bread packaging
small plastic clip for sealing bread bags
packaging
small plastic clip used to seal bread bags
weapon
large sheath knife with a clip point
falconry
clip the beak or talons of a bird
equestrian
clip a horse's mane very short
general use
small clip for pinching objects together
hairstyling
double-pronged hair clip with ridges
eyewear
eyeglasses without earpieces held on the nose by a clip
mechanical
circular clip holds parts in place
mountaineering
oblong metal ring with a spring clip
video preview
short video clip representing a longer video
clothing
small clip that keeps a necktie in place
stationery
metal clip for holding papers together
fastening
attach something using a clip
tools
attach something using a clip
Examples of clip in a sentence
The clip kept the curtains neatly in place. The news program aired a clip of the interview. I watched a clip of the concert online. The runner maintained a steady clip throughout the race. The conversation moved along at a lively clip. The bully received a clip on the shoulder.
One clip across the face ended the argument. He found a clip on the battlefield. The clip was empty after the training session. She clipped the coupons from the newspaper. He clipped the dog's fur for the summer. He clipped the microphone to his shirt. The mechanic clipped the cables securely. The editor clipped unnecessary scenes from the movie. She clipped a few seconds off her speech time. She clipped the edge of the table with her hip. The cyclist clipped the side mirror of the parked car. He clipped the highlights from the game for the recap. They clipped the interview to fit the time slot. The runner clipped down the track with ease. The cyclist clipped through the city streets swiftly. He clipped the video signal to maintain quality. The technician clipped the waveform to avoid overload.
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- French:trombone, couper, ...
- German:Klammer, schneiden, ...
- Italian:graffetta, tagliare, ...
- Spanish:clip, recortar, ...
- Portuguese:clip, aparar, ...
- Chinese:夹子, 修剪, ...
- Japanese:クリップ, 刈り込む, ...
- Arabic:مِشْبَك, قَصَّ, ...
- Hebrew:מַהְדֵּק, לִגְזֹום, ...
- Russian:скрепка, подстригать, ...
- Ukrainian:зажим, підрізати, ...
- Hindi:क्लिप, छाँटना, ...
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