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clipped

American  
[klipt] / klɪpt /

adjective

  1. characterized by quick, terse, and clear enunciation.

clipped British  
/ klɪpt /

adjective

  1. (of speech or voice) abrupt and distinct

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Etymology

Origin of clipped

clip 1 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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He dabbled in every sport going but it wasn't until he was eight that he first clipped into skis, not in the mountains, but on the dry slope of Pendle Ski Club.

From BBC

Instead, authors turned out a lot of flat, declarative prose; clipped, “masculine” dialogue; and a form of realism bound to personal experience.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dad’s hands, with nails clipped short and neat.

From Literature

Walking on tiptoe, he led Grief outside and clipped his collar to the chain attached to the corner of the garage.

From Literature

Chip stocks AMD, Qualcomm and Arm got clipped too, and even Alphabet’s results weren’t good enough.

From The Wall Street Journal

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