verb
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present participle and gerund of clip
noun
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The act by which something is clipped (in any sense).
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(countable) A piece of something removed by clipping.
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(countable, journalism) An article clipped from a newspaper (especially) or from a magazine.
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(uncountable, linguistics) A process of word formation involving shortening by removal of syllables, often terminal ones.
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(countable, linguistics) A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.
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(uncountable, signal processing) The process of cutting off a signal level that rises above a certain maximum level.
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(uncountable, computer graphics) The use of a mask to hide part of an object or image.
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(uncountable, American football, Canadian football) Falling, rolling, or throwing one's body on the back of an opponent's legs after approaching from behind.
adjective
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(UK, slang, obsolete) Excellent; very good.