clipping Meaning & Definition
What Does Clipping Mean?
As a verb, clipping means present participle and gerund of clip. As a noun, it means The act by which something is clipped (in any sense). As an adjective, it means Excellent; very good.
Clipping: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈklɪpɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | trim, clip and cutting |
| Plural | clippings |
Clipping Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of clip
Clipping as a Noun
- The act by which something is clipped (in any sense).
- A piece of something removed by clipping.
a clipping of hair
- An article clipped from a newspaper (especially) or from a magazine.
- A process of word formation involving shortening by removal of syllables, often terminal ones.
- A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.
The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement".
- The process of cutting off a signal level that rises above a certain maximum level.
- The use of a mask to hide part of an object or image.
- Falling, rolling, or throwing one's body on the back of an opponent's legs after approaching from behind.
Clipping as an Adjective
- Excellent; very good.
Verb
- To grip tightly.
- To fasten with a clip.
Please clip the photos to the pages where they will go.
- To hug, embrace.
- To collect signatures, generally with the use of a clipboard.
Verb
- To cut, especially with scissors or shears as opposed to a knife etc.
Please clip that coupon out of the newspaper.
- To curtail; to cut short.
- To strike with the hand.
I'll clip ye round the lugs!
- To hit or strike, especially in passing.
The car skidded off the road and clipped a lamppost.
- An illegal tackle: Throwing the body across the back of an opponent's leg or hitting him from the back below the waist while moving up from behind unless the opponent is a runner or the action is in close line play.
- To cut off a signal level at a certain maximum value.
- To discard (an occluded part of a model or scene) rather than waste resources on rendering it.
- (Of a camera, character model, etc.) To move (through or into) (a rendered object or barrier).
Clipping through walls is integral to the game's speedruns.
- To cheat, swindle, or fleece.
- To grab or take stealthily
Noun
- An article clipped from a newspaper.
- A short form (of a word) created by removing syllables.
The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement".
Synonyms of Clipping
Clipping synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Clipping
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Clipping in a Sentence
a clipping of hair
grass clippings
The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement".
Please clip the photos to the pages where they will go.
Please clip that coupon out of the newspaper.
I'll clip ye round the lugs!
The car skidded off the road and clipped a lamppost.
Clipping through walls is integral to the game's speedruns.
Word Forms & Grammar
clipping
clipping (countable and uncountable, plural clippings)
clipping (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Clipping
Origin of Clipping
By surface analysis, clip + -ing.
Pronouncing Clipping
You say clipping as //ˈklɪpɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.
Clipping: Your Questions Answered
Is clipping a verb or a noun?
Clipping is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is another word for clipping?
You can replace clipping with words such as trim, clip and cutting. See the full list of clipping synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of clipping?
The plural of clipping is clippings.