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clipped
[ klipt ]
/ klɪpt /
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adjective
characterized by quick, terse, and clear enunciation.
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Words nearby clipped
clip-fed, clip forceps, clip joint, clip-on, clip-out, clipped, clipped form, clipper, clipper bow, clipper-built, clippers
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British Dictionary definitions for clipped
clipped
/ (klɪpt) /
adjective
(of speech or voice) abrupt and distinct
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