clipping

American  

[klip-ing] / ˈklɪp ɪŋ /

noun

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

2. a piece clipped clip clipped off or out, especially an article, advertisement, etc., clipped clip 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

I know even without consulting my creased newspaper clipping who I’m looking for.

From Literature

In many instances, teams are using high-speed parts of the track to reduce engine output to the rear axle and charge the battery instead, a process known as "clipping".

From BBC

It smells the same, too—like wood, grass clippings, and rain.

From Literature

The official pointed to positive press clippings about the company and its founder as evidence.

From Los Angeles Times

Leah’s book does extensively and for the most part accurately quote actual letters and newspaper clippings.

From Literature