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noun

Definition of clipsnext
plural of clip
as in punches
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of clip
1
as in shaves
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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2
as in hits
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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  1. punches
  2. hits
  3. claps
  4. slams
  5. pounds
  6. nails
Noun
  • His punches, rising over his adversary's guard, left their mark on Fury’s face.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • His punches, rising over his adversary's guard, left their mark on Fury’s face.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of punches
Verb
  • Their elaborate plan soon hits all kinds of darkly hilarious snags that lead to more serious repercussions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After the wipe hits, there will be a Twitch Drops campaign that should give out some solid loot to get your wipe off to a good start.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of hits
Verb
  • Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
    Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
  • When the camera zooms in on Haines, the gnat can be seen buzzing around above her head (as evidenced in Entertainment Weekly's extremely serious investigative photos below) before Goldberg launches her military action and claps her hands while Haines speaks.
    EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of claps
Verb
  • The book slams insurance companies for blocking legitimate claims.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The book slams insurance companies for blocking legitimate claims to keep costs down and maximize profits.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of slams
Noun
  • Skid-steer loaders, which weigh thousands of pounds, are typically used to lift heavy materials and assist with landscaping projects.
    Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps Ennis-Haney is a fight that can be made at 147 pounds.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounds
Verb
  • Woodley nails Diana’s mean-waif combustibility, and both Colindrez and Ferreira, playing outsiders unimpressed with their welcome to the Dahl house, do lovely work.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In director Jamie Lloyd’s electric and minimalist Broadway update of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1990s musical based on a ‘50s movie, the former Pussycat Doll nails the comedy of a camp diva — inhabiting former ingenue Norma’s delusion and ego without ever losing sight of her sincerity.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of nails
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“Clips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clips. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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