Meaning & use
clip
A small device used to hold things together or in place, such as papers or hair.
See it in a sentence
She attached the receipt to the folder with a metal clip.
He fastened the microphone clip to his collar before the interview began.
A note on using this word
Clip has several common senses beyond a fastener, including a short excerpt from a video and the verb meaning to cut.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A short extract from a film, video, or piece of music.
The news channel played a clip from the mayor's speech earlier that day.
3. verb
To cut something, especially with scissors or shears, trimming away small pieces.
He clipped the hedge into a neat, rounded shape over the weekend.
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