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Synonyms

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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Woods was arrested after his SUV clipped a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck on Jupiter Island, Florida, near his home.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Programmes can be attacked, clipped up into decontextualised snippets and broadcast around the world fast.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

James had scored over Denver Nikola Jokic, but was clipped by the Nuggets center and fell hard onto the court, holding his left elbow.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They clipped 13 seconds of him tearing into a Whopper, sauce and a grin splayed across his face, and posted it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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