Clipping

/ˈklɪpɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small piece that has been cut off from something larger.

I found a clipping of a newspaper article in an old book.

An excerpt or a portion taken from a larger text.

She saved a clipping from the magazine that featured her interview.

A shortened form of a word or phrase, created by removing one or more syllables.

The term 'advert' is a clipping of the longer word 'advertisement.'

verb

To cut off or remove a part of something.

He was clipping the hedges to make the garden look tidy.

To create a shorter version of a word or phrase.

In casual speech, people often clip words for convenience.

From clipping, the gerund of clip, meaning to cut off or shorten.

news clipping

An article or excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine.

hair clipping

Pieces of hair that have been cut off during a haircut.

clipping service

A service that collects newspaper articles and other published items for clients.

clip

To cut something.

excerpt

A passage or segment taken from a longer work.

morsel

A small piece of food or information.

To clip or cut a deal.

They managed to clip a deal for a lower price.

Clipping the ticket.

He was just clipping the ticket by attending meetings without participating.