unclip

verb

un·​clip ˌən-ˈklip How to pronounce unclip (audio)
unclipped; unclipping

transitive verb

: to detach or unfasten from a clip
unclip a rope

Examples of unclip in a Sentence

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Everybody froze, and the guide told them to unclip their skis and boards. Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 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 It’s made from soft, luxurious leather (in this case a supple Italian calfskin treated to avoid pilling) and has been cleverly designed to be as voluminous as its dimensions will allow, thanks to a pair of side tabs that unclip with a snap. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 June 2025 When passing a slower climber, a guide and client must unclip themselves from the line, pass around the slower climber, and then clip back in. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 17 May 2025 The first alteration is that at the point where the tribes had to have a member stand up on their cube to unclip the hanging bags, that was originally a more involved process. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Just unclip the central water module, unscrew the dirty water reservoir, and dump it out. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 The adjustable strap turns this purse into a crossbody, shoulder bag, and even a cute clutch — just unclip the strap and snap the two outer clips together. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unclip was in 1874

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“Unclip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclip. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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