CLIPPING Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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as in shaving

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verb

present participle of clip

as in trimming

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument a mother who's sad to see her little boy's curls clipped for the first time

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as in hitting

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner the pitch clipped the batter's helmet with enough force to knock it clean off his head

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Recent Examples of clipping

Noun

Perhaps a little bit less aggressive clipping at the end of the straights. —

Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Chavez was the only person from his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico to be unaccounted for in the conflict, according to a local news clipping. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

Verb

Maximizing pace on the narrow streets without clipping the ever-present barriers means the 19-year-old Italian goes into Sunday's race with a chance to extend his and Mercedes' winning streaks and stretch his already-impressive 43-point standings lead. —

ABC News, 6 June 2026 Lounging on the floor, Hadid demonstrated her GRWM routine, clipping back her hair to apply smoky pink eyeshadow and delicate contour to her face. —

Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clipping

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipping

Noun

To alleviate all that blockiness and bulk, the architects chiseled it like a block of marble, shaving here, notching there, bumping out, and pulling in to give it interest in the round.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Inspired by a soap bubble when shaving, Neff thought the Airform blueprint could help solve the postwar housing crisis by creating homes that could be built quickly and with lower construction costs.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 June 2026