clip

clip1 [ klıp ] verb *

▸ 1 fasten using something small

▸ 2 press into position

▸ 3 cut

▸ 4 hit accidentally

▸ 5 reduce by small amount

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) transitive to fasten one thing to another using a small object:

He collected up the papers and clipped them together.

Clip the microphone to your shirt.

a ) intransitive to be fastened to something using a small object:

clip to/onto: a safety harness that clips onto your belt

2. ) intransitive or transitive to be pressed or to press something into position so that it makes a quick loud sound:

Clip the cap over the camera lens.

The lid just clips back on.

3. ) transitive to cut off small parts of something in order to make it neat:

I asked him to clip the hedge.

a device for clipping your nails

a ) to remove something by cutting:

a story clipped from the newspaper

4. ) transitive to hit something accidentally while passing it:

The plane lost control, clipping power cables as it fell.

5. ) transitive to reduce a score or quantity by a small amount:

She clipped 7 seconds off her personal best for the 10,000 meters.

clip someone's wings

to make someone have less freedom or power than before

clip

clip 2 [ klıp ] noun count *

1. ) a small object that holds something in position:

hair clips

Use cable clips to secure loose wires.

2. ) a short part of a movie, television program, or news story that is shown separately:

clip from: a news clip from a 1940s news reel

clip of: They showed a clip of Robin Williams being interviewed.

3. ) a container for bullets that is loaded into a gun, so that the gun can be loaded and fired quickly

4. ) a piece of jewelry with two parts that press tightly together so that you can attach it to your clothes

at a fast/good clip INFORMAL

quickly

$90, 80 cents, etc. a clip AMERICAN INFORMAL

$90, 80 cents, etc. each:

These sunglasses cost $65 a clip.