clipping

American  

[klip-ing] / ˈklɪp ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that clips.

2. a piece clipped off or out, especially an article, advertisement, etc., clipped from a newspaper or magazine.

3. clipped form.

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adjective

1. serving or tending to clip.

2. Informal. swift.

   a clipping pace.

clipping British  

/ ˈklɪpɪŋ /

noun

1. something cut out or trimmed off, esp an article from a newspaper; cutting

2. 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

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adjective

1. informal (prenominal) fast

   a clipping pace

Other Word Forms

• clippingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of clipping

1300–50; Middle English. See clip ¹, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

And finally, they examine the shift in the online media landscape and the rise of the clipping economy.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Some people prefer clipping coupons while they shop.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods, 50, had rolled his Land Rover vehicle after clipping a pressure cleaner truck on Jupiter Island on Friday.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

That leaves the BOJ in a familiar bind: Hike too soon and risk clipping fragile growth, or hold back and risk damaging household confidence, plus U.S. scrutiny if the yen weakens excessively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He held the shears with both hands, above his head, clipping away.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie