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clipping

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clip·ping  (klpng)
n.
1. Something cut off or out, especially an item clipped from a newspaper or magazine.
2. See clipped form.

clipping [ˈklɪpɪŋ]
n
1. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) something cut out or trimmed off, esp an article from a newspaper; cutting
2. (Electronics) the distortion of an audio or visual signal in which the tops of peaks with a high amplitude are cut off, caused by, for example, overloading of amplifier circuits
adj
(prenominal) Informal fast a clipping pace
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clippingclipping - an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"
excerpt, excerption, extract, selection - a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"
2.clippingclipping - cutting down to the desired size or shape
cutting off, cutting, cut - the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut"
pruning - the act of trimming a plant
3.clipping - the act of clipping or snipping
cutting off, cutting, cut - the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut"
pinch, nip - a small sharp bite or snip

clipping
noun cutting, passage, extract, excerpt, piece, article I found her death notice among some old newspaper clippings.
Translations
clipping [ˈklɪpɪŋ] N (from newspaper) → recorte m

clipping [ˈklɪpɪŋ] n (from newspaper)coupure f de journal

clipping
n (= newspaper clipping)Ausschnitt m; nail clippingsabgeschnittene Nägel pl

clipping [ˈklɪpɪŋ] n (from newspaper) → ritaglio
clipping [ˈklɪpɪŋ] n (from newspaper) → ritaglio

clipping قطع výstřižek udklip Ausschnitt τομή recorte lehtileike coupure rezanje taglio 切り抜き 절단 krantenknipsel klipping wycinek artigo разрезание stickling การตัด gazete kesiği bài báo cắt ra 切片


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At the sharp, clipping tone of the parrot, the sleepers awoke and sprang up; and with a mighty oath, the voice of Silver cried, "Who goes?
Mr Fledgeby's prepossessing form withdrew itself; and the little dressmaker, clipping and snipping and stitching, and stitching and snipping and clipping, fell to work at a great rate; musing and muttering all the time.
It was time, indeed, for our conference to terminate; for, when I glanced around, behold all the boarders (the day-scholars had departed) were congregated within a yard or two of my desk, and stood staring with eyes and mouths wide open; the three maitresses formed a whispering knot in one corner, and, close at my elbow, was the directress, sitting on a low chair, calmly clipping the tassels of her finished purse.
 
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