Definition of clip joint in US English:
clip joint
nounˈklɪp ˌdʒɔɪntˈklip ˌjoint
informal A nightclub or bar that charges exorbitant prices.
clip joints more interested in overcharging for drinks than delivering a show
Example sentencesExamples
- Read her experiences finding a new clip joint & a stylist anyone could love.
- The bio-medical scientist had been lured into the Soho clip joint.
- He also enthusiastically encouraged her in her plan to become a nightclub hostess and she duly went to work in a clip joint off Piccadilly.
- Entertainment is ancillary, a bit of corporate spin and gloss to soften the image of the company as a gaming clip joint.
- Believe it or not pal, tourists do stay away from these clip joints, if and when they are aware of this racist policy.
- The film opens with a flashback to explain how long term fixture and resident clown Eddie came to work at the famous clip joint.
Synonyms
nightclub, club, boîte, supper club