as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
an unexpectedly low branch dealt him a clip to the head
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1
as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
a mother who's sad to see her little boy's curls clipped for the first time
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the pitch clipped the batter's helmet with enough force to knock it clean off his head
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Following a 22-point game in his first start, Olivari delivered an emotional postgame interview after interacting with Stephen Curry, his childhood idol, in a clip that was shared widely on social media.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Elias Leight, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Not only can it be easily slipped into a pocket or bag, but it can be clipped onto clothing or gear, or attached to a keychain or lanyard.
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Harvey also shared another clip featuring Hailey and another friend dancing during Toliver's show on her Instagram Stories.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Following a 22-point game in his first start, Olivari delivered an emotional postgame interview after interacting with Stephen Curry, his childhood idol, in a clip that was shared widely on social media.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
Synthesizers flash like emergency flares; the drums remain curt and clipped; vocalists trace breathy arcs in the space cleared by the bullish low-end.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Not only can it be easily slipped into a pocket or bag, but it can be clipped onto clothing or gear, or attached to a keychain or lanyard.
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip. Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.
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