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Clipping Common

Clipping has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

"he searched through piles of letters and clippings"

2

cutting down to the desired size or shape

"The gardener used shears to trim back the overgrown hedges until they matched the perfect rectangular shape."

3

the act of clipping or snipping

"She used small scissors to carefully clip the dead leaves off her rose bush before winter set in."

4

A piece of something removed by clipping.

"He handed me a small clipping from his favorite magazine to share with my sister."

Verb
1

present participle of clip

"The gardener is clipping back the overgrown hedges to give them a neat shape."

Adjective
1

Excellent; very good.

"That new haircut looks absolutely clipping, it really brings out your eyes."

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