Synonyms of clips

clips 1 of 2

noun

plural of clip

as in punches

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

an unexpectedly low branch dealt him a clip to the head

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punches
• blows
• swipes
• thumps
• thuds
• hits
• strokes
• pounds
• slaps
• licks
• bangs
• whacks
• pokes
• knocks
• hooks
• spanks
• smacks
• belts
• beats
• cuffs
• claps
• socks
• switches
• chops
• slams
• lashes
• stingers
• boxes
• raps
• hacks
• pelts
• hands
• fillips
• slugs
• stripes
• picks
• bats
• biffs
• swats
• welts
• dabs
• bops
• whams
• kicks
• buffets
• haymakers
• clouts
• cracks
• thwacks
• knees
• larrups
• busts
• lickings
• bashes
• whops
• swings
• smashes
• beatings
• plumps
• counterstrokes
• wallops
• douses
• counterblows
• whips
• counters
• counterpunches
• body blows
• rights
• lefts
• rabbit punches
• sucker punches
• shivers
• whippings
• roundhouses
• pastings
• uppercuts
• sidewinders
• knockdowns
• batterings
• knockouts
• right-handers
• thrashings
• bastinadoes
• KOs
• wallopings
• crunchers
• drubbings
• kayos
• one-twos

clips

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clip

1

as in shaves

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaves
• cuts
• trims
• snips
• crops
• shears
• bobs
• polls
• prunes
• pares
• mows
• cuts back
• docks
• lops (off)
• nips
• whittles
• stumps
• pinches
• skives
• manicures
• shortens
• curtails

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• lengthens
• elongates

2

as in hits

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punches
• hits
• bangs
• slaps
• claps
• knocks
• slams
• smacks
• pounds
• swipes
• whacks
• nails
• boxes
• strikes
• cracks
• bats
• flicks
• tags
• belts
• socks
• taps
• hammers
• bobs
• kicks
• thumps
• raps
• licks
• clocks
• slugs
• jabs
• pastes
• bashes
• pokes
• chops
• swats
• bops
• clouts
• thwacks
• whales
• shoves
• zaps
• bludgeons
• pushes
• stabs
• busts
• biffs
• bonks
• strokes
• smites
• wallops
• slogs
• clobbers
• bumps
• cuffs
• stamps
• hangs one on
• beats
• peppers
• laces
• pelts
• mauls
• lashes
• roughs
• knees
• butts
• decks
• mangles
• scuffs
• buffets
• whips
• batters
• pummels
• pommels
• slashes
• drubs
• prods
• bowls (down or over)
• dumps
• spears
• lambastes
• bunts
• switches
• clubs
• jostles
• levels
• creams
• floors
• knocks down
• canes
• bungs
• beans
• skulls
• brains
• sledges
• flails
• saps
• flogs
• fells
• cudgels
• conks
• sucker punches
• thrashes
• sledgehammers
• rabbit-punches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clips

Noun

Collectively, the clips and full specials have garnered well over 200 million views across all platforms and continue to build momentum from newfound fans all across the country. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

While companies can license those characters for interactive experiences — one hypothetical Thomson offered was a Waymo with the voice of Prime — those can’t be manipulated in the way many unauthorized clips of Hasbro characters have been. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Social media videos would pop up in her feed with clips of her own street. — Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The agents can also summarize your security camera feeds and highlight important clips. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

In 2026, the reality-TV series was nominated for an Emmy for the first time in 10 years after a spike in popularity attributed to an influx of viral social media clips around the show. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Sometimes, the players chronicle their routines — breakfasts, gym, pre-match schedules — or post-match clips and skills challenges (Kirk filmed one with Jack Grealish of Manchester City). — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

From the dark of an empty movie theater, or over clips of favorite movies, Pearson speaks of seeing his own wants or challenges reflected in characters like Buzz Lightyear or Forrest Gump or Elle Woods. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

That initial TikTok clip earned nearly 300,000 views and over 34,5000 likes, setting the stage for a plethora of follow-up promotional clips from RhyRhy, including two that have reached over one million views each. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026

This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed. — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026

The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack. — Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025

The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025

For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food. — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025

The latter happens when a ball clips the net before dropping in play. — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019