unclip

verb

un·​clip ˌən-ˈklip 

unclipped; unclipping

transitive verb

: to detach or unfasten from a clip

unclip a rope

Examples of unclip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If potted ferns are more your style, the basket hangers easily unclip from the sides and the pots can be placed in tall planters to elevate an entryway. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026

Seriously, unclip four clamps, and the tent is ready to go. — Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026

Each time Gu unclips her boots from her skis, the throng is waiting, nearly 100 deep. — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Once there, climbers unclip one carabiner, reattach it to the cable after the anchor point, and then repeat with the other carabiner. — AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unclip

• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• flagship
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship
• lightship