Definition of
clipping has definitions from the fields of fine art,writing
1
[ noun ] cutting down to the desired size or shape

Synonyms

trimming trim

Related terms

cut pruning reduce shave snip

2
[ noun ] (fine art,writing) an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

Synonyms

press_clipping press_cutting cutting newspaper_clipping

Examples

"he searched through piles of letters and clippings"

Related terms

excerpt

3
[ noun ] the act of clipping or snipping

Synonyms

snip clip

Related terms

cut nip snip

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Rhymes with

slipping limping leaping keeping clapping equipping shipping chipping sipping ripping nipping whipping creeping gripping sleeping dripping tripping lapping safekeeping whipping coping stripping bookkeeping peacekeeping housekeeping weeping seeping ping popping piping carping camping sweeping scraping kidnapping kidnaping flopping flapping sloping taping burping typing tapping topping landscaping gaping shaping shopping wrapping rapping roping napping mopping mapping sopping whopping dumping gulping jumping drooping dropping stumping trapping grouping groping helping thumping galloping enveloping developing walloping overlapping gasping worshipping stooping stopping strapping snapping chomping whopping warping grasping tramping gossiping

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

clapping clubbing Clevinger clip-on clap_on

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