clip
Nouns
- (n) a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun cartridge clip, cartridge holder, magazine,
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(n) an instance or single occasion for some event
- this time he succeeded
- he called four times
- he could do ten at a clip
- (n) any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
- (n) an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
- (n) the act of clipping or snipping snip, clipping,
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(n) a sharp slanting blow
- he gave me a clip on the ear
Verbs
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(v) sever or remove by pinching or snipping
- nip off the flowers
- (v) run at a moderately swift pace trot, jog,
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(v) attach with a clip
- clip the papers together
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(v) cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
- dress the plants in the garden
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(v) 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