clip

Definition

  • 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
  • n. a sharp slanting blow

Word forms

Past participle
clipped
Past tense
clipped
Present participle
clipping
Third person singular
clips

Example sentences

  1. n.

    I used a clip to hold the papers together.

  2. vt.

    She decided to clip the hedge to make it look neat.

  3. vi.

    He likes to clip articles from newspapers for his scrapbook.