Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of clip
"She carefully clipped her favorite photos into a small album to preserve their memories."
In plain English: Clips are small tools used to hold things together tightly.
"She used her hair clips to keep her long bangs out of her face."
Usage: Use "clips" to refer to multiple small objects used for holding things together, such as paper clips or hair clips. This term functions strictly as a plural noun and should not be confused with the verb form meaning to cut off or fasten.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clip
"The cat clips its way across the fence without making a sound."
In plain English: To clip something means to cut it quickly and sharply with scissors or shears.
"He clips his fingernails every Sunday morning."
Usage: Use clips to describe the third-person singular action of fastening something securely with a clip or cutting off excess material quickly. This form applies only when the subject performing the action is he, she, it, or a singular noun like "the machine."
Clips derives from Old French clippe, meaning a small plate or thin sheet, which entered English in the late 14th century to denote a metal fastener. The term originally referred to any flat piece of material before narrowing specifically to devices used for holding objects together.