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clip

29 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) clip (verb)
  2. 2) clip (noun)
  3. 3) clip (verb)
  4. 4) clip (noun)
  5. clip art (noun)
  6. clip bond (noun)
  7. clip-clop (noun)
  8. clip hook (noun)
  9. clip joint (noun)
  10. clip man (noun)
  11. clip off (transitive verb)
  12. clip-on (adjective)
  13. alligator clip (noun)
  14. angle clip (noun)
  15. contact clip (noun)
  16. crocodile clip (noun)
  17. ear clip (noun)
  18. film clip (noun)
  19. fuse clip (noun)
  20. hose clip (noun)
  21. paper clip (noun)
  22. rail clip (noun)
  23. rebound clip (noun)
  24. roach clip (noun)
  25. rope clip (noun)
  26. seat clip (noun)
  27. spring clip (noun)
  28. toe clip (noun)
  29. wool clip (noun)

1clip

verb \ˈklip\
clippedclip·ping

Definition of CLIP

transitive verb
1
: encompass
2
a : to hold in a tight grip : clutch b : to clasp, fasten, or secure with a clip

Origin of CLIP

Middle English clippen, from Old English clyppan; akin to Old High German klāftra fathom, Lithuanian globti to embrace
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with CLIP

blip, chip, dip, drip, flip, grip, grippe, gyp, hip, kip, lip, nip, pip, quip, rip, scrip, ship, sip, skip, slip, snip, strip, tip, trip, whip, yip, zip

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