clipping

/'klipiɳ/
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clipping

He carefully pasted the newspaper clipping into his scrapbook.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of cutting or trimming something: "clipping" refers to the action of cutting something, especially to shorten, trim, or shape it.
    • A piece cut off from something: "clipping" can mean a small piece that has been cut off from a larger item, such as a plant or paper.
    • An article or picture cut from a publication: "clipping" commonly refers to an excerpt, article, advertisement, or picture that has been cut out from a newspaper or magazine.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The barber gave him a neat clipping. (The barber gave him a neat haircut/trim.)
    • She saved the newspaper clipping about the local festival. (She saved the newspaper article about the local festival.)
    • I found some grass clippings on the lawn. (I found some pieces of cut grass on the lawn.)
Advanced Usage
  • "clipping service": a company or service that monitors publications and provides clients with relevant clippings.
    • The marketing department uses a clipping service to track media coverage.
  • "clipping path": (in graphic design) a closed vector path used to cut out an image.
    • The designer created a clipping path to isolate the product from its background.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clip (verb): to cut or trim.
    • Please clip the hedge.
  • Clipper (noun): a tool for clipping.
    • He used nail clippers.
  • Clipped (adjective): cut short; (of speech) quick and precise.
    • He spoke in a clipped tone.
Synonyms
  • Cutting: a piece cut from a plant or publication.
  • Excerpt: a short extract from a text.
  • Snippet: a small piece or brief extract.
  • Trimming: the action of cutting away unwanted parts.
Related Phrases
  • "clipping someone's wings": (idiomatic) to restrict someone's freedom or power.
    • The new regulations are seen as an attempt to clip the industry's wings.
  • "clipping along": (informal) moving or progressing at a fast pace.
    • The project is clipping along nicely.
clipping

He carefully pasted the newspaper clipping into his scrapbook.

Noun
  1. the act of clipping or snipping
  2. cutting down to the desired size or shape
  3. an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
    • he searched through piles of letters and clippings

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