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单词 clipping
释义

clipping

noun

clip·​ping ˈkli-piŋ How to pronounce clipping (audio)
: something that is clipped off or out of something else
grass clippings
especially : an item clipped from a publication

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In February, Barry Popik, a historian and lexicographer who had been researching the pledge’s origin, was stunned to find a clipping on newspapers.com from the Ellis County News Republican of Hays, Kan., dated May 21, 1892. New York Times, 2 Apr. 2022 One of the carabiners is often loose, while the other is kept rigidly in place with a rubber strap, to aid in efficient clipping of the rope. Chris Brinlee Jr., Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2016 Rabbit damage can be identified by clean-cut, 45-degree-angled clipping of young stems in winter. Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Dec. 2021 The host holds up a clipping from the L.A. Times by the fictional Tony Griffin, who really lays into Cory’s dreams. Jackson Mchenry, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021 In this undated clipping and photo, Kim Crumbo receives the Presidential Unit Citation and a Bronze Star for his military service in Vietnam. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Nov. 2021 Munger was referring to Beijing’s IPO-cancelling clipping of Jack Ma and his Ant Group’s wings. David Meyer, Fortune, 30 June 2021 Rita recently sent Pete a clipping from the Star Tribune, a story about pianist Butch Thompson that jogged musical memories from his childhood. Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 Do not allow the grass clippings to blow onto your neighbor's driveway or into the street. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

clipping

noun

clip·​ping ˈkli-piŋ How to pronounce clipping (audio)
: something cut out or off
grass clippings
a magazine clipping

clipping 1 of 2

noun

as in shaving

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • shaving
  • snippet
  • sliver
  • paring
  • cutting
  • segment
  • section
  • splinter
  • length
  • chunk
  • portion
  • chop
  • part
  • hunk
  • cut
  • lump
  • slice
  • cutlet

clipping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of clip
1
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • shaving
  • trimming
  • cutting
  • snipping
  • cropping
  • shearing
  • pruning
  • mowing
  • paring
  • nipping
  • polling
  • docking
  • bobbing
  • cutting back
  • lopping (off)
  • manicuring
  • pinching
  • whittling
  • shortening
  • skiving
  • curtailing
  • stumping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lengthening
  • extending
  • elongating
2
as in slapping
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

  • slapping
  • punching
  • hitting
  • smacking
  • knocking
  • slamming
  • banging
  • whacking
  • swiping
  • striking
  • clapping
  • cracking
  • nailing
  • pounding
  • pasting
  • kicking
  • flicking
  • pushing
  • tapping
  • chopping
  • batting
  • hammering
  • shoving
  • zapping
  • licking
  • tagging
  • bashing
  • poking
  • thumping
  • clocking
  • clobbering
  • jabbing
  • swatting
  • bumping
  • stabbing
  • boxing
  • bludgeoning
  • bonking
  • stroking
  • bobbing
  • biffing
  • rapping
  • thwacking
  • belting
  • clouting
  • socking
  • bopping
  • slugging
  • slogging
  • mangling
  • busting
  • smiting
  • walloping
  • stamping
  • beating
  • pummeling
  • mauling
  • slashing
  • whipping
  • whaling
  • scuffing
  • cuffing
  • lashing
  • dumping
  • switching
  • butting
  • hanging one on
  • battering
  • roughing
  • bunging
  • buffeting
  • lambasting
  • prodding
  • peppering
  • jostling
  • pummelling
  • bunting
  • pelting
  • thrashing
  • spearing
  • leveling
  • flogging
  • pommelling
  • drubbing
  • decking
  • pommeling
  • clubbing
  • lacing
  • flailing
  • kneeing
  • sapping
  • creaming
  • sledging
  • levelling
  • sledgehammering
  • conking
  • felling
  • caning
  • skulling
  • knocking down
  • flooring
  • sucker punching
  • cudgeling
  • cudgelling
  • beaning
  • braining
  • rabbit-punching
  • bowling (down or over)
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