Clioquinol
Clioquinol

clip


Definition: Meaning of, clip in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / klɪp /

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clip clips
  1. for fastening [countable] a small metal or plastic object that holds or fastens things together
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  2. film [countable] a short part of a film or television programme that is shown by itself, especially as an advertisement
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  3. gun [countable] a container for bullets which passes them quickly into the gun so that they can be fired
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  4. at a good/rapid/fast etc clip quickly
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  5. cut [singular] British English the act of cutting something to make it shorter or tidier
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  6. a clip round the ear/earhole British English informal a short hit on the side of someone's head
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  7. newspaper [countable] an article that is cut from a newspaper or magazine for a particular reason
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  8. $100/50 cents etc a clip American English informal if things cost $100, 50 cents etc a clip, they cost that amount of money each
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
clip clipped clipped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
clipping clips
  1. fasten [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to fasten something together or to be fastened together using a clip
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  2. cut [transitive] to cut small amounts of something in order to make it tidier
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  3. cut from newspaper [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to cut an article or picture from a newspaper, magazine etc
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  4. hit [transitive] to hit something quickly at an angle, often by accident
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  5. reduce [transitive] to slightly reduce an amount, quantity etc - used in news reports
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  6. clip somebody's wings to restrict someone's freedom, activities, or power
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  7. clip somebody round the ear/earhole British English informal to hit someone quickly on the side of the head
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  8. ticket [transitive] British English to make a hole in a bus or train ticket to show that it has been used [=  punch American English]
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  9. clip your words to say words in a quick, short, and not very friendly way
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clip used in phrases

  • Bulldog clip (noun)
    1. a small metal object that shuts tightly to hold papers together
  • alligator clip (noun)
    1. a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
  • bicycle clip (noun)
    1. a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
  • bulldog clip (noun)
    1. a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
  • cartridge clip (noun)
    1. a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
  • clip art (noun)
    1. images, photographs, or pictures that are on particular websites, CD-ROM s, and FLOPPY DISK s, and that you can copy and use in your own computer documents
  • clip artist (noun)
    1. a swindler who fleeces the victim
  • clip joint (noun)
    1. a NIGHTCLUB that charges an unfairly high price for drinks
  • clip lead (noun)
    1. a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends
  • clip-clop (noun)
    1. the sound made by a horse as it walks on a hard surface
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