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clips

/klɪps/

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noun

Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.

Examples :

"Use this clip to attach the check to your tax form."

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An unspecified but normally understood as rapid speed or pace.

Examples :

"He was walking at a fair clip and I was out of breath trying to keep up."

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Examples :

"The teacher's welcoming clips made the shy student feel comfortable in class. "

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A frame containing a number of bullets which is intended to be inserted into the magazine of a firearm to allow for rapid reloading.

Examples :

"The soldier quickly refilled his rifle's magazine with several clips of ammunition before continuing the mission. "

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A projecting flange on the upper edge of a horseshoe, turned up so as to embrace the lower part of the hoof; a toe clip or beak.

Examples :

"The farrier carefully shaped the clips on the horseshoe to ensure a snug and secure fit around the horse's hoof. "

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A gaff or hook for landing the fish, as in salmon fishing.

Examples :

"The experienced fisherman always carries a set of clips to help him safely bring large salmon into the boat. "

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To grip tightly.

Examples :

"The toddler clips onto her mother's leg when she sees the doctor. "

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To fasten with a clip.

Examples :

"Please clip the photos to the pages where they will go."

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To hug, embrace.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, the little boy clips his mother tightly when she picks him up. "

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To collect signatures, generally with the use of a clipboard.

Examples :

"Maria volunteered to clips signatures outside the library for the petition to save the park. "

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Something which has been clipped from a larger whole:

Examples :

"Here are the clips from the interview that we want to use in the documentary. "

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An act of clipping, such as a haircut.

Examples :

"I went into the salon to get a clip."

appearance style action

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The condition of something, its state.

Examples :

"Deeky the clip of that aad wife ower thor!"

condition state

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A blow with the hand (often in the set phrase clip round the ear)

Examples :

"Give him a clip round the ear!"

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To cut, especially with scissors or shears as opposed to a knife etc.

Examples :

"Please clip that coupon out of the newspaper."

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To curtail; to cut short.

Examples :

"The teacher clipped the presentation to 15 minutes. "

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To strike with the hand.

Examples :

"The teacher clipped the student's unruly hair. "

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To hit or strike, especially in passing.

Examples :

"The car skidded off the road and clipped a lamppost."

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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.

Examples :

"The referee threw a flag because the player illegally clips the defender from behind, taking him down near the sideline. "

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To cut off a signal level at a certain maximum value.

Examples :

"The microphone clips when I yell into it, making the recording sound distorted. "

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To discard (an occluded part of a model or scene) rather than waste resources on rendering it.

Examples :

"The rendering software automatically clips portions of the 3D building model that are hidden inside walls to improve performance. "

computing technology

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(Of a camera, character model, etc.) To move (through or into) (a rendered object or barrier).

Examples :

"During the video game, my character sometimes clips through the wall if I move too fast. "

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To cheat, swindle, or fleece.

Examples :

"The repair shop clips tourists by charging them double the price for simple repairs. "

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To grab or take stealthily

Examples :

"While waiting in line, the boy clips a candy bar from the display without the cashier noticing. "