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clip
a sharp slanting blow
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noun
a sharp slanting blow
“he gave me a clip on the ear”
noun
the act of clipping or snipping
noun
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
noun
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
noun
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
noun
an instance or single occasion for some event
“this time he succeeded”
verb
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
“My speech was cut short”
verb
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
“dress the plants in the garden”
verb
attach with a clip
“clip the papers together”
verb
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
“nip off the flowers”
verb
run at a moderately swift pace
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Example Sentences
he gave me a clip on the ear
this time he succeeded
he called four times
he could do ten at a clip
My speech was cut short
Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries
dress the plants in the garden
clip the papers together
nip off the flowers
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