Clip

Definition

Clip is a term with multiple meanings depending on context. As a noun, it can refer to a short segment of video or audio, or a device used to fasten or hold items together. As a verb, it means to cut or trim something, or to fasten objects using a clip.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /klɪp/
• Respelling: klip

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /klɪp/
• Respelling: klip

Etymology

The word "clip" has its origins in Old English "clyppan," meaning "to embrace" or "to hold." The verb form developed in Middle English to mean "to cut" or "trim." The noun form, referring to a device used for fastening, also evolved from this root, along with its more recent use in modern media to denote short video or audio segments.

Derivatives

• Clipped (adjective)
• Clipping (noun/verb)
• Clipper (noun)
• Unclip (verb)
• Reclip (verb)

Synonyms

• Cut
• Trim
• Fasten

Antonyms

• Loosen
• Detach
• Expand

Usage

The term "clip" is commonly used in both media and everyday contexts. As a noun, it often refers to a short segment of a video or audio recording, such as "She watched a clip of the movie online." As a verb, it can mean to trim something, like "He clipped the hedge," or to fasten something, as in "She clipped the papers together with a binder clip."

Related Terms

• Snip: A small cut made with scissors or shears.
• Trim: To cut off excess or unwanted parts.
• Binder: A device used for fastening or holding materials together, similar to a clip.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A short video or audio segment: A brief portion of a larger media file.
  • Example: "The news showed a clip from the interview."
• A device used for fastening or holding objects together: Refers to small objects that help attach or secure items.
  • Example: "He used a paper clip to keep the documents together."

Verb

• To cut or trim something: Refers to the act of cutting small portions of an object.
  • Example: "She clipped the branches off the tree."
• To fasten or attach something with a clip: Refers to securing objects together using a clip.
  • Example: "He clipped the microphone to his shirt."