Noun
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a sharp slanting blow
"he gave me a clip on the ear"
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the act of clipping or snipping
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an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
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any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
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an instance or single occasion for some event
"this time he succeeded"
"he called four times"
"he could do ten at a clip"
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a metal frame or container holding cartridges
can be inserted into an automatic gun
- cartridge holder - cartridge clip
Verb
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terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
"My speech was cut short"
"Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"
- cut short -
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
"dress the plants in the garden"
- cut back -
attach with a clip
"clip the papers together"
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run at a moderately swift pace
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sever or remove by pinching or snipping
"nip off the flowers"
- nip off - snip off