Clip (Verb)
Meaning 1
Sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Run at a moderately swift pace.
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
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".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Attach with a clip; "clip the papers together".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Use a paper clip to clip the papers together after reviewing them.
- Clip the badge onto the visitor's lanyard for easy identification.
- Make sure to clip the leash to your dog's collar before taking it out for a walk.
- Clip the identity card to your shirt for easy access.
- You can clip the tag onto your backpack to mark it easily at the airport.